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chamber s allegiance to our allies NATO has played a critical role in maintaining stability in Europe Russia s continued aggression and tests of western resolve make NATO s importance today incredibly apparent...

competition most notably by a rising China intent on re shaping the world in its own image and a Russia that wants to be seen as more than a regional actor and regain the influence it enjoyed during the...is a serious threat to our national interests and to the interests of our allies and friends As to Russia the Russian government is making...

Res 27 a resolution calling for the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and in response to Russia s aggression against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait supporting a multinational freedom of navigation...

also facing an economic downturn exacerbated by Russia s war To its enormous credit Bulgaria has stood with Ukraine despite historically close ties to Russia This would be Ambassador Merten s third tour as...His nomination comes at an important time for our continued collaboration with Latvia on resisting Russia s ma ligned influence in Europe Mr...

partnered with NATO and have contributed to NATO led operations in the Balkans Afghanistan and Iraq Since Russia s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine they have strengthened their relations with NATO even further engaging...ourselves and there is no day light between us as to our view of this matter either About 4 months ago Russia s invasion of Ukraine...

and by the growing influence and pressure tactics from other autocratic nations like China and like Russia which attempt to use economic incentives and disinformation to export their models of authoritarianism...help silence them from taking action at the U N or other bodies about Chinese 3 human rights abuses Russia weaponizing its grain exports...

International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic 43rd Session Jan 28 2020 Julian Borger Russia committed war crimes in Syria finds Un report The Guardian Mar 2 2020 Gwendolyn Sasse Revisiting...President of the Security Council Dec 21 2016 123 Evan Hill U N Inquiry into Syria Bombings Is Silent on Russia s Role The New York Times Apr...

in the course of counterterrorism operations with little to no accountability Making matters worse Russia has established a foothold in Mali through the Wagner Group and is also involved in human rights...a positive contribution to regional stability and not just soak up resources The entrance of the Russia backed Wagner Group in Mali last year and...

economic statecraft to punish co erce and undermine the sovereignty of other nations or because 2 Russia will offer energy supplies far below market value in ex change for political support Take for example...Americans more pros perous It is also imperative that we defend against countries like China and Russia who place commerce at the service of...

mandate for cross border humanitarian aid expir ing next month there is a real question as to whether Russia will support an extension particularly as the war in Ukraine has ush ered in a food crisis that has...and when Russia uses its veto Putin cannot be allowed to hold desperate Syrians as ransom for demands of relief in the Ukrainian context...