Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a renewed invasion of Ukraine is reprehensible. Sadly, Joe Biden consistently chose appeasement and his tough talk on Russia was never followed by strong action. Lethal aid was slow-walked, anti-air and anti-ship capabilities were never directly provided, pre-invasion sanctions proportionate to the aggression Putin had already committed were never imposed, and sanctions on Nord Stream 2 were waived. China, Iran, and North Korea are watching. They must see us respond firmly to this Russian aggression with sanctions and economic penalties. We stand in complete solidarity with the innocent Ukrainian people and vow to continue to support them as they defend themselves from Putin’s unprovoked onslaught.