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Public disputes concerning Russia, including its government, institutions, officials and citizens, and disputes over Russia's relations with other states.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026
Role at the time: Democratic U.S. senator from Illinois
Statement summary
Durbin welcomes Hubbard's release, says he never should have been jailed, and calls describing Putin as a humanitarian a disgrace to the Ukrainian soldiers and civilians Putin has killed.
“Calling the war criminal Vladimir Putin a "humanitarian" is a disgrace to the tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians that Putin has killed as part of his brutal war.”
Durbin's post on X welcoming Hubbard's release and criticizing the description of Putin as a humanitarian.
The case looks at Witkoff calling Putin a humanitarian. Durbin calls that description a disgrace, so we labeled it a condemnation.
Role at the time: US senator from Illinois and co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus
Statement summary
Dick Durbin says negotiations over Ukraine's future must include Ukraine and that its future is not for Trump to sell out to Putin and Xi.
“Any negotiations about the future of Ukraine after years defending against Russian assault must include Ukraine. Ukraine has earned its freedom and right to determine its future—which are not for President Trump to sell out to Putin and Chinese President Xi because his halfhearted efforts to end the war have failed.”
Durbin issued this statement after speaking with Zelenskyy. The release identifies the new sanctions waiver, diesel purchases and reported intelligence limits as the actions at issue.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Durbin's statement responds to actions it says further cater to Putin, including the sanctions waiver, and says Ukraine's future is not Trump's to sell out to Putin and Xi.
