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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Russian President Vladimir Putin should immediately withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that Russian President Vladimir Putin should immediately withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine.
Summary
This Senate resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Russian Federation should immediately and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukraine and cease its attacks. The resolution references Russia's invasion beginning February 24, 2022, Russian occupation of approximately 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, and documented casualties and human rights violations. As a "sense of the Senate" resolution, it expresses the chamber's position but is not binding legislation. The resolution calls on Russia to withdraw completely from internationally recognized Ukrainian borders.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Mar 5, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1583) · senate
- Mar 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 5, 2025
Mr. Sanders submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate that Russian President Vladimir Putin should immediately withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine.
Whereas, on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full- scale invasion of Ukraine, in clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law; Whereas Russian land, air, and naval forces have attacked, invaded, and occupied territory within Ukraine for more than 3 years, and such attacks are still taking place; Whereas Putin’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, including many civilians; Whereas Russian forces illegally occupy approximately 20 percent of Ukraine’s sovereign territory; and Whereas Russian forces have committed grave human rights violations, including widespread attacks against civilians and civilian objects: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the Russian Federation must—
(1) immediately, completely, and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from any territory within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine; and
(2) immediately cease its attacks against Ukraine. <all>
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