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Putin's Merciless War

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 24, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. BALINT. Mr. Speaker, Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine. That is the cold, hard truth of it. Vladimir Putin is the aggressor. I stand here on the floor to say that our President will not rewrite the past.

Putin has mercilessly continued this war for over 3 years now; a war that has led to immeasurable suffering for Ukraine and a shocking death toll of both Ukrainians and Russians. The region is awash in blood because of him.

Now the United States stands with Russia and North Korea against Ukraine and all of our allies in Europe?

It is sick. We are standing with dictators and against our allies. I never thought I would see the day when our President would be a puppet for a dictator.

To my Republican colleagues: Did you ever imagine that you would be in a party that stands on the side of dictators or on the side of a country who has killed journalists, with an authoritarian accused of war crimes, and a man who assassinates his political opponents?

Aren't you embarrassed by what you have become?

It is revolting to watch my colleagues side with Russia because Trump said so.

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