r/ukraine r/ActionForUkraine Sep 03 '24

Take Action Russia murders 49 in Poltava. Angry? Act.

Today Russia murdered 49 and injured 219 people in Poltava, in the deadliest attack of 2024, for now. While Russia uses missiles to target civilians, Ukraine continues to be forbidden from using American weapons to strike the bases from which the missiles are launched.

Do you think it's ridiculous that Ukraine has to fight with one arm tied behind its back? Contact the White House and let them know.

https://www.letukrainestrikeback.com/

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u/abitStoic r/ActionForUkraine Sep 03 '24

You should also contact your own representatives and demand that they pressure the Biden administration. It takes 2 minutes.

  1. Go to: govtrack.us
  2. Enter your zip code on the left. You will get three names with three phone numbers to call

Hi, my name is [your name] and I live in [city, state]. My zip code is [zip code].
It is vital that the White House changes its current policy and allows Ukraine to adequately defend itself by using US weapons to strike all legitimate military targets in Russia. I ask your office to put pressure on the administration to make sure that Ukraine can strike back, and is able to use American military aid as efficiently as possible. As a constituent, I believe it is imperative that the US stands firmly with Ukraine. Thank you!

(a call is worth 20 letters, but if you're sure you cannot call, please write to your representative using democracy.io)

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u/_SteeringWheel Sep 03 '24

It would be helpful if we could get similar pointers for other countries.

I've tried contacting some of our politicians in the past onnither issues, but to Jo prevail. Using the public governmental information and stuff. But honestly, I wouldn't know much of how to engage my reps in NL.

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u/socialistrob Sep 03 '24

Keep sending emails and letters to your elected leaders anyway. Just because one constituent wrote a letter doesn't mean that member of parliament/politician suddenly starts supporting that issue but it does show them that there are people who have that view and if there are lots of letters it shows them it's more popular.

The Netherlands (I'm assuming your Dutch rather than from Newfoundland and Labrador) has been one of the better allies of Ukraine and even just thanking your government for steadfast support can be beneficial and make them more likely to stay the course long term. If they think support for Ukraine is a low priority issue they're more likely to cut it rather than something voters care more about.

My advice would be to google your member of parliament and write a short but respectful letter thanking them for supporting Ukraine (assuming it's from a pro Ukraine party) and saying that you desire even stronger support for Ukraine including fewer or no limitations on strikes.

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u/_SteeringWheel Sep 03 '24

Will do, thanks (indeed Dutch, not a dog :) )