Pramila Jayapal withdraws letter urging Biden to follow diplomacy in Ukraine policy

US Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal withdrew a letter calling on US President Joe Biden to follow diplomacy with Russia in Ukraine policy. Pramila Jayapal, chair of Congressional Progressive Caucus, in a statement released on Twitter, announced that 30 members of Congress have taken back ir letter written to White House regarding Ukraine. decision by Pramila Jayapal comes after facing backlash from Democrats over releasing a letter signed by 30 members of Congressional Progressive Caucus calling for diplomacy. 

In statement, Jayapal claimed that letter was written several months back and was released by staff "without proper vetting." She said that she accepts "responsibility" for it ding that timing of letter was "conflated" with Republican leer Kevin McCarthy's recent suggestion that Republicans might pull back on Ukraine funding if y take control in House. She stressed that statements created viewpoint that Democrats who have backed and voted for every package of support for Ukraine will align with Republicans who seek to withdraw US support for Ukraine. In statement, Pramila Jayapal underscored that every war ends with diplomacy and that conflict between Russia and Ukraine will end with a Ukrainian victory. 

"Nothing could be furr from truth. Every war ends with diplomacy, and this one will too after Ukrainian victory. letter sent yesterday, although restating that basic principle, has been conflated with GOP opposition to support for Ukrainians' just defense of ir national sovereignty. As such, it is a distraction at this time and we withdraw letter," Pramila Jayapal said in statement. 

Pramila Jayapal affirms "unequivocal commitment" to supporting Ukraine

Earlier, Pramila Jayapal affirmed an "unequivocal commitment" to supporting Ukraine amid ongoing Russian offensive. In a statement, Jayapal said that she and her colleagues vocated continuing support for Ukraine while following diplomatic support for war-torn nation. In statement, she said, "We are united as Democrats in our unequivocal commitment to supporting Ukraine in ir fight for ir democracy and freedom in face of illegal and outrageous Russian invasion, and nothing in letter vocates for a change in that support." reversal from Jayapal comes amid criticism from several lawmakers. Representative Jake Auchincloss called letter an "olive branch to a war criminal who’s losing his war." One senior House Democrat ahe of withdrawal of letter said, "people are furious – especially front liners," CNN reported. 

Members of Congress called for 'proactive diplomacy for realistic ceasefire'

clarification was issued after Progressive Caucus said that 30 members of Congress called on US President Biden to pursue "direct diplomacy for a negotiated settlement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine." It furr stressed that letter considered difficulties involved in engaging with Russia due to offensive in Ukraine. It noted that crisis will escalate if war between Russia and Ukraine continues. members of Congress called on Biden to continue military and economic support for Ukraine along with "proactive diplomacy for a realistic ceasefire framework."

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