; Whereas OSCE observers still do not have full, unimpeded access to the Ukrainian-Russian border; Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation continues to supply weapons, equipment, and personnel to separatists intent on undermining the sovereignty of Ukraine and who recently relaunched a campaign of aggression in January 2017; Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has yet to withdraw its heavy weapons from Ukraine and continues its sabotage and subversion efforts; Whereas Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order recognizing passports issued by separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine; Whereas the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–272 ) authorized increased military and economic assistance for Ukraine; Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation continues to engage in a campaign of disinformation about the conflict in both Ukraine and the West; Whereas the defense minister of the Russian Federation recently announced the formation of information warfare troops ; Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has mobilized up to 100,000 troops to Belarus’ border with Lithuania and Poland, reminiscent of actions taken at the Ukrainian border in 2014; and Whereas it is longstanding policy of the United States Government not to recognize territorial changes effected by force alone: Now, therefore, be it