Statewide Iowa — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the situation in Ukraine is weighing very heavily on her heart after Russia attacked there Thursday.
Ernst hopes congress will be united in acting to support measures against Vladimir Putin and Russia to put pressure on them.
The Red Oak Republican says that pressure does not involve direct military involvement, but our troops may play a background role. Ernst says military alliances come into play if Russia goes beyond Ukraine into other countries that are part of NATO.
Ernst says it is important to respond to provide assistance with Ukrainian refugees that will be pouring into other countries.
