Jim Risch actually said...

"Putin continues his unjust, unprovoked, and inhumane war on Ukraine, which includes deliberate attacks on civilian critical infrastructure."

"If confirmed, I will work closely with the Latvian Government to strengthen Latvia and NATO's ability to defend Latvian borders against Russia's aggression."

"We believe strongly in the principle of African solutions for African problems, and endeavor to support the AU leadership's efforts to reduce and resolve conflicts."

"I will regularly engage with the ethnic Russian population in Latvia through trips to Russian-speaking regions and engagement with Russian-speaking minority groups."