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From: Jim Albertini
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2022 2:18 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony in opposition to Resolution 337-22 on Ukraine
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Aloha Council members, RECEIVED
Testimony in Opposition to Resolution 337-22
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Let me be clear. I condemn the Russian military invasion of Ukraine and I support a neutral, non-
NATO Ukraine, humanitarian support for all those displaced by the war, and an immediate
ceasefire to the war in Ukraine. I would gladly support such a resolution.
Resolution 337-22 in my view is extremely hostile and provocative in tone and substance. It
promotes war not peace and will only help to escalate the humanitarian disaster ongoing in
Ukraine. Language in the resolution using words and phrases such as genocide, closure of
Ukranian airspace, calling Russia a terrorist state, removal of Russia from the UN security
council, supporting all measures, which implies more war and possibly nuclear war, is a dead
end. More war is not the answer. We need to wage peace not war. And remember the US has
contributed to creating 37 million war refugees in the past 2 decades, and has a long list of war
crimes to its name.
The war in Ukraine is a disaster for the people of Ukraine and a terrible threat to us all,
including increasing the danger of nuclear war. Our peace organization opposes the Russian
invasion and calls for the immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops. We recognize that the
expansion of NATO and the aggressive approach of Western states have helped cause the crisis
and we demand an end to NATO expansion. We also oppose sanctions that will harm ordinary
Russians and call on all countries to welcome refugees fleeing the war. There have already
been many anti-war demonstrations in Russia and many other countries. What we need now is
a massive, unified response by peace-loving people around the world to say No to More War in
Ukraine; Yes to Negotiations and Peace. See the following links to ways forward to peace in
Ukraine.
https://www.peaceinukraine.or2l
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https : //consortiumnews . com/2022/03/02/putin-crazy-
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