Overview

• Victoria Spartz, the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, argues that Ukraine should consider ceding territory to Russia in peace negotiations, citing its inability to win the war outright.
• Spartz sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, warning Ukrainians against reelecting him and claiming his leadership harms the country's prospects for peace.
• She supports former President Trump's approach to negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin while blaming President Biden for inadequate early support for Ukraine.
• Spartz emphasizes an America-first stance despite her Ukrainian heritage, stating her primary responsibility is to protect U.S. interests over Ukrainian nationalism.
• Her recent comments, delivered at town halls and in interviews, build on her opposition to a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, which she criticized as enabling corruption and providing 'blank cheques.'