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HEARING—The Cost of a Bad Deal in Ukraine
Jun 26, 2025Russell Senate Office Building 222 Stream live here Ukraine is fighting not only for its own survival, but for freedom and security around the world. Western leaders seeking to end Vladimir […]
Myths & Facts about Russia’s War on Ukraine
Apr 08, 2025MYTH: NATO expansion provoked Russia’s war against Ukraine. FACT: Russia’s war on Ukraine is a continuation of Russia’s centuries-long policy of treating Ukraine as a vassal state to be subjugated. […]
Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Leadership Marks Sole...
Feb 24, 2025WASHINGTON—Today, the bipartisan leadership of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), and Ranking Member Representative Steve […]
NEW REPORT—Spotlight on the Shadow War: Inside Russi...
Dec 12, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Helsinki Commission staff published a new report entitled, “Spotlight on the Shadow War: Inside Russia’s Attacks on NATO Territory.” Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, […]
Spotlight on the Shadow War: Inside Russia’s A...
Dec 12, 2024Executive Summary: Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian sabotage campaigns across North America and Europe have accelerated. Calculated campaigns of hybrid warfare show that Russia’s antagonistic […]
Chairman Wilson on the 30th Anniversary of the Budap...
Dec 05, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Budapest Memorandum: “Thirty years ago, Ukraine, the United […]
HEARING – The Role of Belarus in Russia’s Crimes
Dec 05, 2024Rayburn House Office Building 2118 Stream live here Under the 30-year dictatorship of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Belarus has become one of the most isolated and dangerous countries in Europe. Lukashenka […]
HEARING – 1000 Days of Russia’s War on Ukraine
Nov 19, 2024Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2358-A Stream live here On November 19, one thousand days will have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s war, rooted in […]
The Future of European Energy Security
Oct 16, 2024Ukraine’s energy situation is dire. After nearly three years of sustained Russian attacks, Ukraine’s ability to produce, store, and transmit power has been severely impaired—which has far-reaching implications for the […]
Helsinki Commission Chairman Joe Wilson Announces St...
Sep 30, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Helsinki Commission staff published a new report entitled “Contesting Russia: Preparing for the Long-Term Russian Threat.” The report highlights the need for a durable and comprehensive strategy […]
Contesting Russia: Preparing for the Long-Term Russi...
Sep 30, 2024Executive Summary: Russia poses a serious and persistent threat to its neighbors, the United States, and the democratic world. Even if the country’s current regime were to be replaced today, […]
HEARING – Russia’s Shadow War on NATO
Sep 24, 2024Cannon House Office Building, Room 210 Stream live here Since the outset of Russia’s genocidal invasion of Ukraine, the United States and NATO have sought to avoid direct confrontation with […]