This joint resolution establishes a definitive United States policy regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity. It mandates that the U.S. Government will not recognize , nor take any action implying recognition of, claims made by the Russian Federation over occupied Ukrainian territories. Specifically, this includes regions such as Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson . The resolution reaffirms the U.S.'s unwavering commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognized 1991 borders, citing Russia's illegal occupation and annexation since 2014 as a violation of international law. It underscores the principle that illegal acts do not create legal rights, rejecting any territorial claims made through aggression.