Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), a moderate Republican, should be forced to accept a peace deal with Russia, which has not met his country's demands. He said that it wasn't.
“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should not need to force him to do anything by an outside country that does not guarantee the safety and sovereignty of the people of Ukraine,” Fitzpatrick said. Written in a statement Social Platform X.
“We all want to close this cruel Russian invasion and murder soon,” Fitzpatrick added. “For the peace agreement to be fair and lasting, it is in a way that will hold accountable to Russian invaders, protect the dignity of Ukraine victims, and provide fair and equitable cost sharing in all European countries It must be done.
“If not, it's about encouraging future invasions and perpetuating future heartache and bloodshed,” he continued. “This is about peace through strength. It's about patriotic common sense, and patriotic common sense is something America must always support.”
The statement comes as President Trump has sharpened his attacks on Zelensky recently, raising concerns among lawmakers and foreign allies who appear to be working closer to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The return trip soon escalated after Ukraine was removed from consultations between us in Saudi Arabia and Russian officials earlier this week and was rebuked by Zelensky.
Trump responded on Tuesday with an unfounded allegation that Zelensky had “started” the war. And Ukrainian leaders replied on Wednesday that the US president lived in a “net of disinformation.”
Trump became true hours later, calling Zelensky a “no-election dictator” who had been doing “a horrifying job.”
Fitzpatrick pushed back the claim, adding that the Ukrainians “has never held such an election,” Zelensky in more than 73% of popular votes “in elections that were deemed free and fair.” He said he had selected the
He also reaffirmed Congress' support for Zelensky, saying that the majority of Congress stands at Zelensky and “doesn't do anything” to see Putin take responsibility.
“President Zelensky and all negotiators need to know this. From both parties and both rooms, there are a number of members of the US Congress from both parties that they can do whatever it needs to do. Communist dictator Vladimir Putin prevents him from being rewarded for his illegal invasion for the rape, trickery, torture and murder of Ukrainian people, including so many women and children,” Fitzpatrick said. wrote in a statement.
“We are free to use every lever and every vote, regardless of personal or political outcome. This issue is sensitive to that time, and it is its existence. It is a legacy definition.” He continued.
