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SRES 114119th CongressIn Committee
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Russian Federation started the war against Ukraine by launching an unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Introduced: Mar 5, 2025
Standard Summary
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This is a non-binding Senate resolution (S. Res. 114) introduced in the 119th Congress. It states the Senate’s sense that the Russian Federation started the war against Ukraine by launching an unprovoked full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, and it frames this action as following Russia’s prior illegal moves—namely the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2014 occupation of parts of the Donbas region. As a resolution, it expresses a political stance rather than creating new law or authorizing specific actions. It serves to formally affirm U.S. legislative support for Ukraine and to reinforce the U.S. diplomatic posture toward Russia.
Key Points
- 1The resolution declares, as the sense of the Senate, that Russia started the war against Ukraine by launching an unprovoked full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.
- 2It places this invasion in the context of Russia’s prior actions: illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and illegal occupation of parts of the Donbas region in 2014.
- 3The document is a non-binding expression of the Senate’s position (a “sense of the Senate” resolution) rather than a law.
- 4It was introduced by Senator Bennet on March 5, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for consideration.
- 5It is part of the 119th Congress’ formal statements on U.S. foreign policy toward Russia and Ukraine.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: U.S. foreign policy stance toward Russia and Ukraine; public messaging in Congress and to international allies.Secondary group/area affected: Ukraine and its international supporters, as the resolution reinforces backing and may influence accompanying policy discussions, sanctions, and aid posture.Additional impacts: The resolution can inform future legislation or diplomacy, help shape the narrative used by U.S. officials and allies, and contribute to the historical record of congressional views on the Ukraine conflict.
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