It is absolutely critical. And there are groups within Ukraine that, for example, USAID has supported for a long time who've been documenting atrocities, alleged war crimes in the East and in Crimea.
Samantha Power emphasizes the importance of documenting war crimes in Ukraine.
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In Ukraine, for example, USAID has helped farmers withstand Putin's attempts to destroy the agricultural sector.
We have no evidence that USAID has funded gain of function research, and we certainly have not authorized gain of function research.
We cannot abandon freedom, and we cannot leave Ukraine to be the victim of aggression at a time like this.
Under President Biden's leadership and in partnership with this Committee, we are building on that remarkable legacy.