Madeleine Dean: “The United States and Ukraine are at a crossroads. In their fight against Putin, Ukraine is rationing weapons. After 2…”

“The United States and Ukraine are at a crossroads. In their fight against Putin, Ukraine is rationing weapons. After 2 years of war, Ukraine is losing ground, ground that they had reclaimed from their aggressor as the Russian army grows stronger. Still, Ukrainians fight for their freedom and fight for the future of Ukraine and of Europe. They fight for democracy itself. Their fight is existential. Their fight is our fight, because what affects our European allies affects us, affects our security, affects our economy, and affects our very democracy. America is the indispensable nation, yet some Republicans in this body are willing to squander our global strength to appease Mr. Putin or a former President. We cannot allow extreme House Republicans to do the dirty work of Putin and Trump, because if we abandon Ukraine, we fail to protect a younger democracy, we jeopardize our own military readiness and national security, and we fail a crucial ally. For 2 years, the United States, President Biden, has led more than 50 nations in supplying Ukraine what it needs to win. We are at a crossroads. We must not stumble. We must stand strong and lead. ____________________”