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<title>A resolution supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and condemning Russian military aggression in Ukraine.</title>
<summary summary-id="id113sres370v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2014-03-06">
<action-date>2014-03-05</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Condemns Russia's military incursion into Crimea, in clear violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity and in contravention of international law.</p> <p> Calls on Russia to withdraw all unauthorized military personnel from Crimea. </p> <p>Pledges to work with the President to identify a package of economic sanctions and other measures to compel President Putin to remove his armed forces from Ukrainian territory. </p> <p>Calls upon the President to seek to reschedule a meeting of the G-8 nations where the participating nations should consider a U.S. proposal to expel Russia. </p> <p>Urges the United States to: (1) propose to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that it suspend operation of the Russia-NATO Council and expel Russia's military and diplomatic representation in NATO, and (2) work with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to deploy monitors in Ukraine to help confirm the Russian-speaking population's security.</p> <p>Calls on the President to expand the list of sanctioned individuals and officials. </p> <p>Urges the President to consider: (1) downgrading U.S. diplomatic representation with Russia, and (2) implementing additional sanctions.</p> <p>Urges the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to reconsider its decision to place World Cup 2018 matches in Russia. </p>]]></summary-text>
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