Arizona Democratic Congressional Reaction to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

With Russia’s full fledged invasion into Ukraine over the last 24 hours, Arizona’s Democratic Congressional Delegation has released statements condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions and supporting the reactions of the Biden/Harris Administration and the other N.A.T.O. member states. Senator Kyrsten Sinema posted: Statement on Russia's Attacks on Ukraine pic.twitter.com/02TRLcACdv — Kyrsten Sinema (@SenatorSinema) February … Read more

(UPDATED) Arizona Democratic Congressional Reaction to the Russian Threats to Invade Ukraine

Over the past 24 hours, Vladimir Putin’s intentions toward Ukraine have become clearer with his announcement yesterday that he was recognizing two eastern (separatist influenced) Ukrainian regions (Luhansk and Donetsk) as independent breakaway republics. Putin has already sent forces there. Approximately 150,000 Russian troops are massed on the Russian and Belarus borders with Ukraine. Mr. … Read more

President Biden Recognizes the Armenian Genocide

After days of speculation and a Friday phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Joe Biden officially recognized the slaughter of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War One as a genocide on the 106th anniversary of the start of the atrocities. That is a victory for human rights, the American Ideal, … Read more