The top Republican member of the House Intelligence Committee said that after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States would have to get involved if NATO members were attacked.
While the United States should not get involved directly, “we do play a role here that is very important,” said Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio).
“What we’re seeing is that Russia, under [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s leadership, has invaded a validly elected democracy, an independent nation, violating international law,” Turner told Fox News on Friday. “It’s a threat to Europe and a threat to our NATO allies and therefore to the United States.”
Putin’s attack on Thursday marks the second time Russia has invaded Ukraine in about eight years. Previously, Putin was sanctioned by the Obama administration when he annexed Crimea in 2014…