Dear Editor:

I recently have contacted Senators Collins and King with the following message, and I ask for all citizens to help stop the killing of innocent children, mothers and fathers:

“It is time to tell Russia and Belarus that the U.S. will supply long range missiles capable of striking any base where aircraft or ship platforms are used to launch missiles to strike civilian housing or infrastructure unless they cease such attacks.

“The extreme suffering that the Ukraine civilians are being forced to endure because the United States continues to provide sanctuary for Russian systems that are killing innocent Ukrainians by our unwillingness to provide the appropriate weapons in a timely manner rests on the hands of every U.S. citizen and especially on yours since you have the power to make a difference.”

Richard DeVries

Westport Island