Whereas the Ukrainian people have demonstrated their commitment to democracy and sovereignty during the Revolution of Dignity demonstrations as well as peacefully at the ballot box in three nationwide elections since then; Whereas the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians in all regions say it is important that Ukraine continues to consolidate its democracy in the face of Russian-sponsored disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the country as well as portraying Ukraine and its democratically elected leaders as a failed state; Whereas the results of the spring 2019 Ukrainian presidential election indicate Ukrainians want to see progress on reforms through processes that are both democratic and timely, particularly more accountable leadership and more consistent headway against public corruption; Whereas Ukrainian voters and election commissioners throughout the country conducted an orderly and democratic voting process, defying bomb threats, cybersecurity incursions, and predictions of disruption by extremist groups; Whereas Ukraine’s electoral systems stood the test of the presidential campaign, and the International Election Observation Mission organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe found that the election was competitive and held with respect for fundamental freedoms , but also highlighted potential future vulnerabilities and shortcomings in the electoral framework; Whereas there may be attempts to exploit these shortcomings to discredit the snap parliamentary elections, currently scheduled for July, including as part of a Kremlin-orchestrated disinformation campaign; Whereas Russian attempts to disrupt and discredit democratic electoral processes in Ukraine have direct and negative consequences for the American people, as Ukraine has served as a testing ground for Russian techniques later employed in the United States and Europe