WASHINGTON – Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw said European leaders need to have a “more powerful message” to Ukrainian Russian President Ukrainian Putin. Peace negotiations And the final deal to end the war.
“If you want to win, if you want to have a better outcome for Ukraine, then at the end of these peace talks, you need to be uncomfortablely offensive,” Crenshaw said, “Facing Margaret Brennan and the People” in Europe. He spoke about his message to his leaders.
Speaking from the Security Conference in Munich, Crenshaw was one of the bipartisan groups of lawmakers who met with Ukrainian President Voldy Mie Zelensky at the recent annual security summit. They also heard from the retired lieutenant general. Keith KelloggUkraine and Russia special envoys involved in handling peace negotiations.
A Texas Republican said Kellogg “makes it very clear that the kind of peace we are talking about is permanent peace.” Crenshaw said it is still decided what it will look like, while arguing that Europe must be a major player.
Crenshaw said that not only should European countries increase their defence spending, they should also talk about “where actual troops are placed on the ground.”
“Stop chasing our lead and we’re going to lead,” Crenshaw said. “Let’s try and prevent you from actually trying to hinder you. It’s an ideal situation and will greatly change the dynamics of force when dealing with Putin.”
Crenshaw argued that if European leaders want to sit at a table, they should “earn money.”
“We listen to Zelenskyy,” Crenshaw said. “And I would also like to listen to other European leaders, but they are uncomfortable and aggressive because they give us more leverage to help Ukraine achieve better results. I hope that is.”
Comments have come as a result of the Secretary of Defense garnering criticism, even among Republicans these days, as Ukraine’s hopes for NATO membership is unrealistic. I did. He also doubted that the country could return to its pre-2014 border before Russia first invaded Ukraine and annexed by Crimea. Later Heggs I’ve come back These comments say, “It’s all on the table.”
Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, ranking Democrat for Senate Foreign Relations Committee It also appeared in “Face the Nation” On Sunday, the administration said it was sending a “mixed message” to Ukraine. She said she hopes, “The outcome is to do everything we can to support Ukraine.”
However, Crenshaw defended the White House’s stance on the possibility of peace negotiations, saying, “You have to listen to the entire White House,” and the administration clearly said, “There’s nothing from the table.” He said he did.
“You step into everything at the table and negotiations, and I think that’s exactly what this White House is doing,” Crenshaw said.
Crenshaw admits that the US has not yet received a commitment to negotiate from Putin, and repeats the demands of European leaders, and is “uncomfortably offensive” with Russian leaders, he says. I will only deal with power.”
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