05.09.22
On Senate ground, Durbin highlights First Girl Dr. Jill Biden’s go to with Ukrainian First Girl Olena Zelenska; condemns Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day speech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, spoke on the Senate ground to sentence Vladimir Putin’s cynical Victory Day speech, by which Putin tried to justify the heinous conflict crimes he has dedicated in opposition to Ukraine. Durbin additionally praised First Girl Dr. Jill Biden’s go to with Ukrainian First Girl Olena Zelenska in Ukraine on Mom’s Day. The go to additional strengthened relations between the U.S. and Ukraine.
Durbin mentioned, “Putin disgraced himself and the tens of millions of Russians who suffered horribly throughout World Warfare II by crudely evaluating their battle to his unprovoked and unconscionable assault on Ukraine right now. Cynically utilizing Russia’s World Warfare II Victory Day, Putin described his conflict in Ukraine as ‘sacred’ and needed for the ‘safety of our homeland.’ That is delusional. It’s Putin who’s now appearing in the identical approach as those that so brutally attacked the Soviet Union throughout World Warfare II.”
Durbin additionally spoke on the brutal weekend assault on civilian targets that left 60 or extra Ukrainians buried or presumed lifeless. Putin has forcibly deported as many as 300,000 Ukrainians to Russia, tried to erase Ukrainian identification from seized areas, and praised Russia navy models accused of conflict crimes. A Washington Submit editorial not too long ago famous the historic parallel carried out by the Soviet regime as a part of a marketing campaign by Joseph Stalin.
Durbin continued, “Effectively, I’ve a message for Vladimir Putin on this Victory Day: You’ve disgraced your self by selfishly exploiting the reminiscence of these Russians who protected your nation in World Warfare II to defend your conflict crimes of right now. You’ll not erase Ukraine. You’ve solely strengthened Ukrainian identification and the collective will of the worldwide group to defend in opposition to Russian tyranny.”
Durbin concluded, “There will probably be a Victory Day parade in Ukraine someday, and it will likely be to honor the valiant Ukrainians who sacrificed on the entrance strains to defend freedom and democracy in Ukraine and worldwide.”
President Biden approved one other $150 million in navy help for Ukraine for artillery rounds and radar techniques on Friday.
Throughout a speech on the Senate ground final week, Durbin urged Congress to move President Biden’s $33 billion supplemental help package deal for Ukraine. The extra help will give the individuals of Ukraine the weapons to repel Russia’s conflict in addition to bolster our allies and companions within the area such because the Baltics, Poland, and Moldova.
Video of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate ground is on the market right here.
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