people. invading troops marched through the streets, missiles shall their cities and they have been cast into a war through no fault of their own because putin fears their freedom and because he knows that no people will choose to live under his rule unless. to do so at the barrel of a gun. the consequences of putin s war of aggression will be horrendous and tragic for the people of ukraine. but also for the russian people, who had been plunged into chaos by a violent elite, who have stolen their wealth, stolen their chance of democracy, and stolen their future. chance of democracy, and stolen theirfuture. and we must prepare ourselves for difficulties here. we will face economic pain as we free