Rand Paul Threatens To Block Pro-Ukraine Resolution

February 17, 2022 Republicans, Russia

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned on Thursday that he will block quick passage of a symbolic resolution supporting Ukraine and sending a warning to Russia unless it incorporates changes he wants.

“We have some amendments to it. We believe that it should say nothing in this resolution is to be construed as an authorization of war and nothing in this resolution is to be construed as authorizing the use of troops into Ukraine,” Paul said.

Beyond offering support for Ukraine, the resolution “denounces the Russian military buildup of over 150,000 troops on Ukraine’s border” and signals that Biden should impose sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine.

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