Steadfast Ukraine supporter Rep. Don Bacon says ‘Putin’s Russia hates the West’
Rep. Don Bacon: A Staunch Supporter of Ukraine and Critic of Russia
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., has made it clear that he stands firmly in support of Ukraine and is a vocal critic of Russia. In a recent post, Bacon declared, “real Republicans know that Putin’s Russia hates the West and freedom.”
“We also know that Ukraine wants democracy, free markets, and rule of law. We stand with right vs evil. Reagan, Churchill, Eisenhower… that is our legacy. I won’t walk away from it,” he added.
The United States has been providing significant aid to Ukraine in recent years, following Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor, which sparked the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., listens during his news conference on his challenger Tony Vargas with Nebraska state legislators in his campaign office in Omaha, Neb., on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Bacon emphasized on CSPAN’s “Washington Journal” that it is in America’s national security interest for Ukraine to emerge victorious, cautioning that a Russian triumph would result in the U.S. having to allocate “a lot more money.”
The congressman has been a strong advocate for providing military assistance to Ukraine.
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“We have no troops in Ukraine and no one is advocating for that. We want to arm Ukraine so they can defeat this Putin invasion,” he stated in an interview.
“What happens if Ukraine falls? Do you think it ends there? China is watching how we handle this too. I’m for helping Ukraine win,” he further expressed. “They are fighting for their freedom just like we have in our history. I’m for a just peace, not surrender nor slavery.”
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When asked about the cost of ousting Russia from Ukraine, Bacon referenced Clausewitz, stating, “It’s changing the will of the adversary. Hard to measure. But being weak strengthens the adversaries’ will. It’s more about good vs evil and being on the right side of history.”
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