Sec. 3. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of Congress that— it is in the national security interests of the United States— to continue and deepen the security partnership between the United States and Ukraine; and to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; aggression and malign influence by the Government of the Russian Federation and its proxies in Ukraine are a threat to the democratic sovereignty of Ukraine and the lives and livelihoods of its people; the increase in Russian Federation troops, armor, artillery, and associated military equipment on Ukraine’s border that began in October 2021— threatens the safety, security, financial stability, and sovereignty of Ukraine; is destabilizing to the security of the entire European continent; and may presage an invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, an event that would be Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine since 2014; the United States, in coordination with the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and members of the international community, should— support the territorial integrity of Ukraine; and take action to oppose any effort by the Government of the Russian Federation to further encroach on Ukraine’s territory and independence; any concession made by the United States and NATO to the demands of the Government of the Russian Federation regarding NATO membership or expansion is antithetical to the North Atlantic Treaty and the commitments at the core of the liberal democratic order; economic and financial sanctions, when used as part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, are a powerful tool to advance United States foreign policy and national security interests; and the United States, in coordination with allies and partners of the United States, should impose substantial new sanctions in response to each act of aggression by the Government of the Russian Federation or its proxies, and to their full extent in the event of escalatory military operations or other destabilizing aggression against Ukraine.