(10) Russia continues to flout the Minsk agreements by directly leading and indirectly supporting separatist forces in Ukraine. (11) Russia continues to make attempts to tighten its hold on Crimea by further militarizing the territory and offering Russian passports to its residents. (12) Russia continues to illegally occupy Crimea and has stepped up its aggressive acts against Ukraine. (13) Despite this behavior, President Trump continues to advocate for an end to Russia’s suspension from the G7 with no preconditions. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Russian Federation must end its occupation of Ukraine and cease its malign activities against G7 nations as preconditions for readmission into a reconstituted G8