The purpose of this resolution is to formally express the Senate's view that Russia initiated a war against Ukraine by carrying out an unprovoked full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This statement serves to clarify the Senate's stance on the conflict and to highlight Russia's previous actions, including the annexation of Crimea and the occupation of parts of the Donbas region in 2014, which set the stage for the current conflict. Key provisions of the resolution include a clear assertion that the invasion was unprovoked and illegal.