Ukrainian lawmakers ‘shocked’ after progressive Dems’ withdraw letter calling for peace talks with Russia

Members of Ukrainian Parliament reacted to a letter from progressive House Democrats that urged President Biden to engage with Russia to work out a peace deal with Ukraine.

"I was shocked and I was very disappointed to see that, because Ukraine is not the one who started the war. So we are not the ones to be telling to end this war," MP Sasha Ustinova said about the letter. "I would like every lawmaker suggesting that to come over to Ukraine and talk to the people who escaped from the occupied territories, who were tortured, were raped, whose relatives were killed, and sometimes children, and tell them that we somehow have to give up half of the Ukrainian territory." Ronn Blitzer is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics and breaking news. 

Soon after the letter was sent, Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., walked it back. She said the letter in question was drafted months ago and was not properly vetted before its distribution by a staff member Monday.