Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) issued a statement condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a reckless act of aggression. We stand with the innocent people Ukraine, urging their resolve and strength against this evil,” said Rep. McKinley.
“The U.S. and our allies must meet Russia’s deliberate acts of war with a strong response that show them the serious consequences of their attack and deter other rogue nations from following suit. We can’t forget that China and Iran are watching America’s response closely and will exploit any perceived weakness,” said Rep. McKinley.
“Vladimir Putin’s words should never have been taken at face value when his track record of thuggish behavior was proof that he would stop at nothing to restore the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, President Biden’s toothless diplomacy has failed to deter Russia’s advances. By contrast, President Trump projected American strength and prevented Putin from taking the actions we are seeing today,” said Rep. McKinley.
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine is also having immediate ramifications on oil prices, driving the price of a barrel above $100 for the first time since 2014. This serves as a reminder that energy security is national security. We must reverse this Administration’s anti-American energy policy that has made the U.S. and Europe reliant on Russian oil and natural gas. Restoring American energy dominance and using our energy resources to help our allies is the most effective way to shut out Russia, weakening their power against the U.S. and our allies,” said Rep. McKinley.
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