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Expressing the sense of the Senate that the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, and that Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine once again threatens the existence of the Ukrainian people, while exacerbating the problems of global hunger.

S. Res. 472 · 118th Congress · Nov 27, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
condemns Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked war in Ukraine and his repeated public rejections of the existence of a Ukrainian people and a sovereign Ukrainian State;
(2)
condemns Vladimir Putin's weaponization of hunger, which has increased global food prices and food insecurity in the world;
(3)
calls upon Vladimir Putin and the Russian Armed Forces—
(A)
to immediately cease their attacks on Ukrainian civilians;
(B)
to withdraw all troops from Ukraine; and
(C)
to fully respect Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity;
(4)
solemnly remembers the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor of 1932–1933, and extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy;
(5)
condemns the systematic violations of human rights, including the freedom of self-determination and freedom of speech of the Ukrainian people by the Government of the Soviet Union;
(6)
recognizes the findings of the Commission on the Ukraine Famine, as submitted to Congress on April 22, 1988, including that “Joseph Stalin and those around him committed genocide against the Ukrainians in 1932–1933”;
(7)
encourages dissemination of information regarding the Holodomor of 1932–1933 in order to expand the world’s knowledge of this manmade tragedy; and
(8)
supports the continuing efforts of the people of Ukraine to defend themselves against Russian aggression, to work toward ensuring democratic principles, a free economy, and full respect for human rights in order to enable Ukraine to achieve its full potential in accordance with the desires of the Ukrainian people and to deepen the partnership between Ukraine, the United States, and all democratic nations.