Ukraine's Overseas Ministry has hit again at remarks from a Ukrainian-born U.S. lawmaker who stated Kyiv ought to cede territory to Russia, and President Volodymyr Zelensky ought to resign.
In an interview with the Telegraph revealed on April 7, Victoria Spartz stated Ukraine shouldn’t be able to demand the return of all occupied territories.
"In the event that they have been successful the warfare, that might be very completely different," she stated, including the individuals of Ukraine ought to demand Zelensky's resignation.
"Not like Victoria, all of our land has at all times been and can at all times stay Ukrainian," Ukraine's Overseas Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi responded on X.
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk additionally weighed in, accusing Spartz of echoing Kremlin narratives.
"One, born in Kyiv, grew to become a consultant of Putin. One other, from Chernihiv Oblast, discusses the 'expediency' of giving up Ukrainian territories, calling the Ukrainian individuals a faceless 'they,'" Stefanchuk stated.
The comment referencing Kyiv-born Kirill Dmitriev comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed him particular envoy for financial affairs, tasked with advancing proposals for a U.S.-Russia peace deal.
Spartz, who was born in Chernihiv Oblast and emigrated to the U.S. in 2000, has often spoken in regards to the warfare in Ukraine in private phrases.
Elected to Congress in 2021 and once more in 2024, she initially backed U.S. assist for Ukraine however has since grow to be a vocal critic of each the Biden administration and President Volodymyr Zelensky's authorities.
Spartz, aligning herself with U.S. President Donald Trump's push for negotiations with Russia, accused Zelensky of disrespecting Trump throughout their March Oval Workplace conflict.
She claimed the Ukrainian president "insulted the American president" and "did a disservice to the Ukrainian individuals," suggesting Ukrainians ought to vote him out of workplace.
"In the event that they elect him, they're going to lose the remainder of the nation," Spartz instructed the Telegraph.
In current months, Spartz has publicly distanced herself from Ukraine coverage, citing "an absence of clear technique" and expressing skepticism over continued army help.
She opposed the proposed $60 billion Ukraine assist package deal in 2024 and endorsed GOP requires changing army help into loans.
Spartz has additionally confronted scrutiny in Washington. Politico reported in June 2024 that she was beneath preliminary investigation by the Home Ethics Committee for allegedly mistreating workers and fostering a hostile work atmosphere.
In a March 24 interview with Newsmax, Spartz stated Trump was "a superb negotiator" and criticized Zelensky as a frontrunner who "took management of all Ukrainian media, prosecuted church buildings, companies and volunteers."
Her remarks echoed disinformation often promoted by Russian officers to undermine Ukraine's democratic establishments.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy