US EditionLuna hosts Russian lawmakers to mixed GOP reactions, outrage from others
Rep. Luna arranged meetings between sanctioned Russian lawmakers and U.S. officials, aiming to support peace talks despite criticism from Ukraine advocates and sanctions concerns.
- On Thursday, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna hosted a delegation of sanctioned Russian officials in Washington, D.C., aiming to facilitate peace talks regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- The State Department granted visas and a sanctions waiver for the group, which includes deputies sanctioned in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Led by State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee chair Vyacheslav Nikonov, the delegation toured the U.S. Capitol and the U.S. Institute of Peace during meetings intended to normalize relations.
- Republican colleagues offered mixed responses, while Ukraine advocacy groups condemned the visit, with Advocacy Director Mykola Murskyj calling it "outrageous" to host officials involved in the war.
- The Kremlin welcomed the dialogue as a step toward normalization, though critics argue the visit undermines the democratic front against Russia and legitimizes sanctioned officials.
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Such meetings were inconceivable for years, now U.S. MPs are demonstrably seeking proximity to the Putin regime. Congressional members have received representatives of the Russian State Duma in the United States.
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"We hope that these first careful steps will certainly contribute to continuing to stimulate our bilateral cooperation," Dmitry Peskov said of the meeting.
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