Progressives Urge Biden Shift on Ukraine, Before Backpedaling

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Thirty liberal U.S. congressional Democrats urged President Joe Biden on Monday to shift his strategy for the Russia-Ukraine war. Washington has committed about $66 billion for Ukraine since Russia invaded it in late February. Some Republicans have warned there could be tighter control of funding for Ukraine if their party wins control of Congress.

Published 7 months ago · Washington, United States

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The Guardian

Progressive Democrats retract Biden Ukraine letter after furious debate

Dramatic U-turn from progressive caucus, withdrawing letter sent to US president urging talks to end war in Ukraine

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Liberal U.S. lawmakers withdraw Ukraine letter after blowback

A group of liberal U.S. Democrats withdrew a letter to the White House urging a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, the group's chairperson, Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, said on Tuesday, after blowback from within their own party.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Progressive caucus withdraws call for US-Russia talks after backlash

‘The letter sent yesterday, although restating that basic principle, has been conflated with GOP opposition to support for the Ukrainians' just defense of their national sovereignty. As such, it is a distraction at this time and we withdraw the letter’

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of progressive Democrats in Congress said Tuesday it had retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic

7 months ago·United States

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abc News

After backlash, House progressives retract letter to Biden on Ukraine strategy

The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting," Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said.

7 months ago·United States

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CNN

'People are furious': Jayapal withdraws letter on Ukraine policy amid Democratic anger

A House progressive leader abruptly withdrew a letter pushing the Biden administration to pursue diplomacy in Russia's war with Ukraine, an about-face following furious internal backlash from Democrats who felt blindsided by the move just two weeks before the November midterms.

7 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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