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Yesterday’s extremely heartbreaking attack on Ukraine by way of Russia caused a worldwide state of shock that’s still hard to wrap our heads around.

Former-yet-forever-favorite President Barack Obama has officially spoken out on the crisis at hand, and he’s letting it be known that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions simply cannot be tolerated.

 

 

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Obama released a public statement on Thursday (seen above) to make his stance known, calling the Russia’s actions towards Ukraine a “brazen attack” and further adding that it was “in violation of international law and basic principles of human decency.”

Take a look at his full statement below:

“Last night, Russia launched a brazen attack on the people of Ukraine, in violation of international law and basic principles of human decency. Russia did so not because Ukraine posed a threat to Russia, but because the people of Ukraine chose a path of sovereignty, self-determination, and democracy. For exercising rights that should be available to all people and nations, Ukrainians now face a brutal onslaught that is killing innocents and displacing untold numbers of men, women, and children.

The consequences of Russia’s reckless actions extend beyond Ukraine’s borders. This illegal invasion in the heart of Europe also threatens the foundation of the international order and security. For some time now, we have seen the forces of division and authoritarianism make headway around the world, mounting an assault on the ideals of democracy, rule of law, equality, individual liberty, freedom of expression and worship, and self-determination. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows where these dangerous trends can lead – and why they cannot be left unchallenged.

People of conscience around the world need to loudly and clearly condemn Russia’s actions and offer support for the Ukrainian people. And every American, regardless of party, should support President Biden’s efforts, in coordination with our closest allies, to impose hard-hitting sanctions on Russia – sanctions that impose a real price on Russia’s autocratic elites.

There may be some economic consequences to such sanctions, given Russia’s significant role in world energy markets. But that’s a price we should be willing to pay to take a stand on the side of freedom. For over the long term, we all face a choice, between a world in which might makes right and autocrats are free to impose their will through force, or a world in which free people everywhere have the power to determine their own future.

Michelle and I will be praying for the courageous people of Ukraine, for Russian citizens who have bravely declared their opposition to these attacks, and for all those who will bear the cost of a senseless war.”

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It’s hard to predict how this will all ultimately end, but for now we can only continue to pray for those in Ukraine that are suffering immensely at this very moment.

For perspective on what’s truly going on over there, take a look below at a truly gut-wrenching video via TMZ of a father separating from his young daughter for safety after the Ukrainian government issued a requirement for all men between 18 and 60 to stay in the country:

 

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