(MENAFN- UkrinForm) U.S. Senator Mark Warner, who chairs the Intelligence Committee, says any escalation of Russian aggression toward Ukraine will only lead to stronger support for Kyiv on the part of Washington.

The senator also noted he would continue engaging in efforts to assist Ukraine on security, intelligence, and diplomacy, Guildhall reports, according to Ukrinform.

“The violent actions and rhetoric that we have seen from Vladimir Putin in recent months represent the latest in a long string of offensive actions by the Russian President. Accelerated Russian aggression will only strengthen U.S. assistance for our Ukrainian partners, and reinvigorate NATO's collective defense posture,” Senator Warner said.

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“We must continue closely engaging our partners and allies to present a united stance in strong opposition to Russia's aggression, and I will continue working to ensure that Ukraine has the diplomatic, security, and intelligence backing that they so critically need,” the lawmaker concluded.

Earlier, MEP Raphael Glucksmann (France) called on the EU to define as its strategic goal defeating Russia militarily.

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