A resolution acknowledging that it is in the national interest of the United States to support democratic actors in the Russian Federation, commending the work of Russian civil society and independent media to expose and respond to the crimes of the government of Vladimir Putin and pursue accountability for such crimes.

That the Senate—

(1) condemns the efforts of the Government of the Russian Federation—

(A) to isolate its citizens from the rest of the world;

(B) to commit horrific war crimes in Ukraine; and

(C) to violently crack down on those voicing their dissent of such policies;

(2) calls on the Department of State, working through the Democracy Fund, to renew and bolster efforts, including consultations with the National Endowment for Democracy, to engage with and support pro-democracy Russian individuals and organizations, many of which—

(A) are opposed to the Russian Federation's unjust war against Ukraine; and

(B) believe in a democratic future for their country;

(3) recognizes the strategic imperative and national interest of the United States to support democratic actors in the Russian Federation who are exposing and pursuing accountability for the crimes of Vladimir Putin’s government;

(4) stands with the Russian people who have demonstrated their opposition to the war of aggression against Ukraine; and

(5) commits to engagement with Russians living in exile who are working to support democracy in their country and opposing the war against Ukraine.