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Dear Julia,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the ongoing situation in Ukraine. I appreciate hearing your views on this topic.
I am deeply concerned by the Russian government's unwarranted incursion into the Crimean Peninsula. The Russian annexation of Crimea represents a clear violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the international community has rightly condemned this action as a violation of international law.
As you may know, the United States, in coordination with our European allies, has taken steps to make it clear to Russia that these actions are unacceptable. To date, bilateral discussions with Russia on trade and investment have been suspended, the U.S. Department of Defense has curtailed U.S.-Russia military-to-military engagement and the U.S. government has signaled that it will not attend the G-8 Summit scheduled to be held in Russia in June. The Obama administration has also enacted sanctions on senior Russian leaders and an associated financial institution, while authorizing additional sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy. Through these actions coordinated with the international community, the United States and our allies will continue to ensure that Russia's illegal actions come at a high price while working to deter further aggression.
The U.S. Congress is taking action as well. On March 11, 2014, I introduced the American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act (S.2083), which would speed the approval of liquid natural gas exports from the United States to international allies and partners-including those that currently depend on Russian gas supplies for the bulk of their energy. Expanding these exports to countries like Ukraine will help to reduce Russia's ability to use energy supplies as a political cudgel while creating new markets for Colorado's plentiful natural gas reserves and drive job creation across our state. In another important step, on March 27, 2014, the U.S. Senate passed the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (H.R.4152) in a strong bipartisan show of support for the people of Ukraine and Crimea. When signed into law, this bill will expand security cooperation between the United States and Ukraine, while providing Ukraine with loans for economic stabilization, planning support for upcoming democratic elections and aid for the recovery of stolen assets. I will continue to work with the Obama administration and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to determine the most appropriate and effective additional course of action for addressing this complex challenge. As always, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.
Dear Julia,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the ongoing situation in Ukraine. I appreciate hearing your views on this topic.
I am deeply concerned by the Russian government's unwarranted incursion into the Crimean Peninsula. The Russian annexation of Crimea represents a clear violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the international community has rightly condemned this action as a violation of international law.
As you may know, the United States, in coordination with our European allies, has taken steps to make it clear to Russia that these actions are unacceptable. To date, bilateral discussions with Russia on trade and investment have been suspended, the U.S. Department of Defense has curtailed U.S.-Russia military-to-military engagement and the U.S. government has signaled that it will not attend the G-8 Summit scheduled to be held in Russia in June. The Obama administration has also enacted sanctions on senior Russian leaders and an associated financial institution, while authorizing additional sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy. Through these actions coordinated with the international community, the United States and our allies will continue to ensure that Russia's illegal actions come at a high price while working to deter further aggression.
The U.S. Congress is taking action as well. On March 11, 2014, I introduced the American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act (S.2083), which would speed the approval of liquid natural gas exports from the United States to international allies and partners-including those that currently depend on Russian gas supplies for the bulk of their energy. Expanding these exports to countries like Ukraine will help to reduce Russia's ability to use energy supplies as a political cudgel while creating new markets for Colorado's plentiful natural gas reserves and drive job creation across our state. In another important step, on March 27, 2014, the U.S. Senate passed the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (H.R.4152) in a strong bipartisan show of support for the people of Ukraine and Crimea. When signed into law, this bill will expand security cooperation between the United States and Ukraine, while providing Ukraine with loans for economic stabilization, planning support for upcoming democratic elections and aid for the recovery of stolen assets. I will continue to work with the Obama administration and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to determine the most appropriate and effective additional course of action for addressing this complex challenge. As always, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.
