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Conservatives can’t stay neutral on Russia’s War in Ukraine

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It has been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, escalating a conflict that began in 2014. Since the beginning, the United States has been heavily involved in both funding and diplomacy. But the intervening years and growing uncertainty have caused the support to wane.

Americans can reasonably disagree over the extent of U.S. involvement. But Republicans and conservatives alike would err in appearing neutral on the fundamental question of Russian aggression. This fact remains clear: Russia is not our friend.

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