Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for more than 70 days now, the Ukrainian people have endured--and more than endured, they fought back. They stood up to their invaders and have achieved amazing things against a superior force--superior, at least, on paper. Many feared that Russia would crush Ukraine in days. Instead, Ukraine has not only withstood Russian aggression but has inflicted humiliating defeats on Russia. Twelve--twelve--Russian generals have reportedly been killed. Russia lost thousands of its troops, as well as hundreds of tanks and scores of aircraft. One estimate from British intelligence suggests that Russia may have lost more than a quarter of its ground combat strength. Ukrainians successfully pushed Russia out of the Kyiv suburbs, have retaken territory outside of Kharkiv, and still--still--maintain a defiant hold on the steel plant in Mariupol despite being encircled by Russian troops. At the same time we recognize Ukraine's successes and the fierce determination that has made them possible, it is also important to remember the devastation this war has inflicted. Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been killed. Somewhere around 12 million Ukrainians have fled their homes. And the list of Russian atrocities gets longer every day--schools and hospitals intentionally bombed, executions and mass graves, torture, rape, the deliberate targeting of civilians, apparent war crimes. In a few short weeks, Russia has brought unimaginable devastation.…”