Were pleased to have distinguished panels before the committee. We look forward to gaining a deeper insight into whats happening and the geopolitical ramifications. Let me turn to senator corker for his comments. Thanks for calling the hearing. Welcome our witnesses on both panels. I think weve got an Outstanding Group of people here today that i know will be very informative. I know this is almost becoming a cliche, but russia seems to be a master at escalating and deescalating at the same time acts of duplicity which keep the western world off balance. So i look forward to hearing from our Witnesses Today as to what phase they think were in relative to russia. I know we have some people here that are very committed Public Servants that i respect, but i have to say sometimes im embarrassed for you as you constantly talk about sanctions and yet candidly, we never see them put in place. So i do hope youll enlighten us today as to where we might be in that regard. Media outlets have talk