Resolution 1033 – Recognizing the sovereignty of Ukraine
WHEREAS on February 24, 2022 the Government of the Russian Federation launched an unprovoked, full-scale, military invasion against Ukraine in direct violation of international law; and
WHEREAS contrary to the expectations of the Russian Federation, Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv did not fall in a matter of days, and Ukraine has prevented Russia from achieving its objectives of conquering Ukraine and installing a puppet government; and
WHEREAS Russia’s invading forces have committed war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine, including rape, torture, murder, forcible deportation of children, targeting of civilian critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS Russia’s full-scale invasion has created immense humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and, as a result over 8,000 civilians have died, roughly 5,400,000 people have been internally displaced and 17,600,000 people are in need of humanitarian aid and
WHEREAS as a share of their country’s defense budget, 12 countries have provided more military aid to Ukraine than the United States;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we urge our United States Representatives to cosponsor House Resolution 227 “Recognizing the sovereignty of Ukraine and the unbreakable spirit of the people of Ukraine”; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge US Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to introduce a similar resolution in the Senate to:
- Affirm continued United States support to Ukraine, specifically the transfer of lethal aid to enable Ukraine to liberate its sovereign territory and win the war as soon as possible,
- Show their support for those United States allies and partners that have provided significant support to Ukraine and urge their continued and increased assistance to Ukraine,
- Call on allies and partners in Europe to increase national defense spending in order to bolster trans-Atlantic security; and
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to all of Washington State’s Democratic Members of Congress.