Merrick Garland Says Result Of Russia-Ukraine War Will Have ‘Direct’ Impact On American Democracy

Attorney General Merrick Garland On Friday, at the invitation from Ukrainian President, attended a conference. Volodymyr ZelenskyThe result of the Ukraine-Russia war We would love to have “direct” American democracy: 

Garland is the most high-profile official of Biden Administration to visit Ukraine. spoke At the “United For Justice Conference” He spoke in Lviv about Russia’s invasion and the U.S. investigation into Russian war crimes. 

“Just over twelve months ago, invading Russian forces began committing atrocities at the largest scale in any armed conflict since the Second World War,” Garland said that he did not plan on attending the conference and had not announced his intention to do so beforehand. “We are here today in Ukraine to speak clearly, and with one voice: the perpetrators of those crimes will not get away with them.”

Garland stated that the outcomes of Ukraine’s war against Russia would have been a “direct” Influence on the U.S. democracy “The United States recognizes that what happens here in Ukraine will have a direct impact on the strength of our own democracy,” He said so. 

The Justice Department reports that Garland met with several local officials during the conference. Garland’s recent visit to Ukraine comes after previous visits of President Joe Biden (Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen), and a few senators. 

Friday’s visit was Garland’s second to the country — he had previously visited in July 2022 to announce investigations into war crimes. 

Yellen was on her last-weekend trip. she met with Zelensky is to meet with the United States and its allies to discuss Russia sanctions, the reforms necessary to tackle rampant corruption and the $9.9 billion aid package that will be used to help the operation of the national government.

“We have pledged to do our part to support the Ukrainian people, not only with words, but with actions. We will continue to work with our international coalition to provide military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. And we will continue to impose severe costs on the Kremlin for its illegal war. As President Biden has said, we will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes,” Yellen said. 

During World War II, the U.S. has been Ukraine’s most financial supporter, with nearly $200 billion pledged to it in humanitarian and economic aid. Republicans want to lower the proportion of money going towards Ukraine that is spent with foreign countries. calling Please see the following: increased oversight Identify where weapons are headed.

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