Political Quotes

“Mr. President, over the past week, the world has watched in horror as once again an imperialist Russia sets its sights on a sovereign nation in Eastern Europe. Vladimir Putin's unjustified and unjustifiable war of aggression has already left hundreds dead and created a massive refugee crisis as noncombatants flee Russian attacks. At this minute, Russia continues to press forward with attacks on several fronts, with a focus on the capital city of Kyiv, but courageous Ukrainian resistance, both from its formal military and from an increasing number of civilians, is slowing Russia. Kyiv and other major cities remain under significant pressure and could fall within days, but Ukraine is demonstrating a fierce resolve and continuing to blunt Russian advances. Russia has also been a victim of its own deficiencies, such as poor targeting, broken supply lines, and a limited ability to fight at night. Surprisingly, Russia has not yet established full air superiority, with some Ukrainian jets still flying and some air-to- surface systems still available. This means Ukraine can still fly combat sorties and strike back against Russia. Similarly, Ukrainian command, control, and communications appear to be intact.…”