They are demanding clear and open communication regarding the administration’s plan for aiding Ukraine in securing victory and the current status of formal and informal talks with Russia to halt the ongoing conflict.
Senator Jim Risch, the leading member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Michael McCaul, head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have issued a direct plea to President Joe Biden
Expressing their unwavering support for Ukraine, Senator Jim Risch emphasized that over the past 18 months, the Biden administration has yet to provide a comprehensive blueprint detailing how U.S. assistance will contribute to Ukraine’s triumph over Russia, while also safeguarding American interests. Mere assurances of standing by Ukraine indefinitely do not constitute a strategic approach.
Senator Jim Risch and Representative Michael McCaul, have voiced growing apprehension over the administration’s goals in Ukraine
Senator Jim Risch and Representative Michael McCaul highlight recent revelations of diplomatic negotiations, labeled as Track 1.5 and Track 2, with Russian representatives and associates of President Vladimir Putin, which purportedly exclude Ukrainian involvement. These discussions have not been shared with the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a situation deemed unacceptable. The legislators insist on being briefed about the administration’s plan to bring an end to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as well as its endeavors to engage with Russia. Moreover, they stress the importance of including Kyiv in discussions concerning its own future, as it is Ukrainian soldiers who are on the front lines of this conflict, not American ones.