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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 612 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 612
Acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of
Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing
the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a
transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 24, 2026
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Coons, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Daines,
Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Kaine,
Mr. McCormick, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Collins, Ms.
Duckworth, Mr. Moran, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Young, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Murkowski,
Mr. Booker, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Justice, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Cramer)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations
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RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of
Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing
the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a
transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.
Whereas, on February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale,
unprovoked, and illegal invasion of Ukraine, following its illegal
annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its illegal occupation of parts of the
Donbas region in 2014;
Whereas the international community and the United States recognize the
sovereignty, independence, and full territorial integrity of Ukraine
within its internationally recognized 1991 borders;
Whereas Ukraine has withstood four years of brutal aggression, suffering
military and civilian casualties and widespread destruction of
infrastructure and communities;
Whereas Russian forces have repeatedly struck Ukrainian civilian targets,
including maternity hospitals, trains, residential buildings, and
schools;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has forcibly abducted at least
19,500 Ukrainian children, with the total number likely much higher;
Whereas, in recent years, the Government of the Russian Federation has
specifically targeted United States companies operating in Ukraine to
discourage American investment;
Whereas Ukrainian forces, with the support of transatlantic partners, have
demonstrated resilience and recently made notable battlefield gains,
recapturing territory and slowing Russian advances;
Whereas Russian forces are facing casualties of 35,000 per month and Russia's
economy is stagnant, with spiraling inflation of 20 percent, and in
February 2026, Russian oil related taxes declined by 50 percent year on
year due to increased economic pressure on Russia's oil exports;
Whereas European partners provide more military, economic, and humanitarian aid
to Ukraine than the United States, with European security assistance to
Ukraine increasing 67 percent and nonmilitary aid increasing 59 percent
in 2026 over the 2022-2024 average and collective transatlantic support
amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars, including billions in
advanced weapons systems, air defense, training, and financial
assistance;
Whereas effective deterrence and defense of Ukraine require sustained,
predictable security guarantees and backstops from both the United
States and European allies to ensure that Ukraine can maintain its
territorial defense and strengthen its integration with Euro-Atlantic
structures; and
Whereas ensuring security guarantees for Ukraine advances the security interests
of the United States and its NATO allies by deterring broader aggression
from revisionist states and strengthening collective defense postures:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) reaffirms unwavering support for the sovereignty,
independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its
internationally recognized borders;
(2) expresses deep condolences for the loss of Ukrainian
lives and the suffering inflicted on civilians and service
members by the Russian Federation's ongoing aggression;
(3) commends the bravery, heroism, innovation, and
resilience of the Ukrainian people and Ukraine's armed forces
for their sustained defense of their homeland and Ukraine's
democracy;
(4) condemns the Russian Federation's brutal attacks on
Ukraine, including its increased attacks on Ukraine's energy
infrastructure during Ukraine's harshest winter in decades;
(5) condemns the Russian Federation's deliberate and
targeted destruction of United States companies in Ukraine;
(6) rejects the Government of Russian Federation's attempts
to unilaterally change borders by force and its broader
aggression that threatens European stability and international
law;
(7) affirms that any negotiated settlement must respect
Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and include
Ukraine as the central party to discussions regarding its
future;
(8) encourages continued strong cooperation among NATO
allies, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and other partners
in providing comprehensive security assistance, including
advanced air and missile defenses, artillery systems, drones,
training support, and intelligence sharing to Ukraine;
(9) underscores the importance of coordination with NATO,
European, and other like-minded allies to work together as part
of any coalition to defend Ukraine intended to deter future
Russian aggression against Ukraine and bolster Ukraine's long-
term defense capabilities;
(10) calls upon Congress and the President to impose
additional financial pressure on Vladimir Putin's government
and third-country enablers of Russia's war to deter further
unnecessary aggression against the Ukrainian people and force
Mr. Putin to meaningfully engage in peace talks for a lasting
peace;
(11) recognizes President Trump's continued efforts with
international partners to achieve a sustainable peace which
requires a strong United States security guarantee for Ukraine,
which is necessary for Ukraine to reach a durable peace deal
with a belligerent Russian Federation; and
(12) underscores that Ukrainian children forcibly abducted
by the Government of the Russian Federation must be
unconditionally returned home for any peace to be just.
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