Findings

Congress finds the following: (1) During the night of March 6–7, 2025, only one week after the President called for peace between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian military bombarded Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilian residences. (2) DTEK, a Ukrainian gas producer, noted that the assault represented the sixth Russian attack on its Odesa facilities in just the preceding two and a half weeks. (3) On March 7, 2025, the President published the following statement: Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely pounding Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED. To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late.. (4) Despite the President’s calls for a peace settlement, Russia has continued to assault Ukraine, including an April 4 missile attack on Kryvyi Rih that killed 20 people and an April 13 strike on Sumy resulting in 35 deaths. (5) On May 25, 2025, Russia launched its largest aerial attack of the war, deploying hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles throughout Ukrainian territory. (6) On May 27, 2025, the President posted on social media with reference to Russian leader Vladimir Putin: He’s playing with fire!.