FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. — “Any durable peace requires a militarily strong Ukraine and firm guarantees that Russia will be unable to reignite its war in the future,” said Mykola Murskyj, director of the Razom advocacy team.

“We know that Vladimir Putin’s goal of subjugating Ukraine hasn’t changed, and that he’s trying to accomplish through political pressure what Russia’s soldiers cannot win on the battlefield. Achieving real peace in Ukraine means guaranteeing Ukrainians can defend themselves — just as they’ve successfully done for almost twelve years — not leaving them vulnerable to Russia’s next attack.

President Trump said Sunday that it’s time for Congress to pass sanctions on Russia, and Razom urges congressional leadership to swiftly pass the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act. Americans around the country want to see Russia forced to end its war and return the Ukrainians it holds hostage, including tens of thousands of Ukrainian children. Nothing about Ukraine can be decided without Ukraine and its people.”

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Razom (“Together” in Ukrainian) is a U.S. nonprofit providing medical and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and a leading advocate for continued U.S. assistance to Ukraine.