If you want to understand how completely this White House has abandoned America's role in the world, read this New York Times piece. Earlier this month, President Trump waived sanctions so Russia could sell more diesel. He got nothing in return. No ceasefire. No pause in the bombing. Days later, Russia fired 39 ballistic missiles at Ukraine, the biggest barrage of the war, and 600,000 people in Kyiv lost power with winter closing in. Six Republican Senators joined six Democrats in calling the diesel deal a betrayal of Ukraine. They're right, and I'm grateful they said it out loud. Every family in my district wants lower fuel prices. I do too. There's a better way to get there. Pass my Energy Bills Relief Act, end the war in Iran that sent fuel costs soaring, and produce more clean energy right here at home. Putin is a murderous thug. Americans of both parties have known that for a long time. Standing with democracies fighting for their lives is part of who we are. I stand with Ukraine. And I'll work with anyone, in either party, who's willing to do the same. nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/po…