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Ukrainians are entering their fifth spring under bombardment. After a winter of relentless attacks, Russia continues its campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure—damaging power plants, striking substations, and leaving communities struggling to recover just as temperatures begin to rise. What should be a season of rebuilding is instead a race to restore electricity, water, and basic services before the next wave of strikes. Millions of families—including the elderly and young children—are still living with the consequences: unreliable power, damaged homes, and constant uncertainty. Ukraine cannot rebuild while Russia continues to target civilians with impunity. The Sanctioning Russia Act is the most powerful tool Congress can deploy right now. The bill now has a House companion and a growing bipartisan list of cosponsors. It would impose sweeping penalties on Russian energy exports, banks, oligarchs, and on countries still financing Putin’s war by buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium. It is designed to raise the cost of Russia’s aggression at a critical moment—when Ukraine should be blossoming, not bracing for more attacks. This bill is critical to holding Putin accountable and helping Ukraine defend itself from escalating attacks on civilians. President Trump himself said, “Ukrainians have to be able to defend themselves,” and this bill helps make that possible. Voting yes on H.R.2548 is a vote for peace through strength and American leadership.