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Progressive Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to be more proactive in Ukraine

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Members of the congressional progressive caucus have withdrawn a letter urging President Biden to adjust his approach to the war in Ukraine.

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  1. Sioux City Journal

    Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    A group of progressive Democrats has retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia. This comes after the letter

  2. Forbes

    Progressives Retract Letter Suggesting ‘Direct Talks With Russia’ Over Ukraine After Backlash (opens Forbes)

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    The head of the Congressional Caucus claimed her staff sent the letter to the White House "without vetting."

  3. The Washington Free Beacon

    Peace Out: Progressive Caucus Retracts Letter on Ukraine Policy Over Fears It Aligned With GOP (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus withdrew a letter to the White House urging a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, the group's chairperson, Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, said on Tuesday.

  4. Fox News

    Progressive Democrats withdraw Ukraine letter that caused uproar urging peace negotiations (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Pramila Jayapla withdrew her support for a letter that was sent to President Biden this week demanding he negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Top Democrat Retracts Ukraine Letter, Blames Staff (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The CPC retracted a letter urging President Joe Biden to directly negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.

  6. Washington Times

    Progressives withdraw letter urging Biden to negotiate with Putin, say its release was a mistake (opens Washington Times)

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    The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Tuesday withdrew its letter urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia over the war in Ukraine after it sparked a backlash among fellow Democrats.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Progressive Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to be more proactive in Ukraine (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Members of the congressional progressive caucus have withdrawn a letter urging President Biden to adjust his approach to the war in Ukraine.

  8. Insider

    Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling on Biden to pursue talks with Russia after being accused of extending an 'olive branch to a war criminal' (opens Insider)

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    Critics questioned why Biden should pursue diplomacy with Moscow when Russia has committed war crimes and as Ukraine makes gains on the battlefield.

  9. Bloomberg

    Progressive Retract 4-Month Old Letter Asking Biden to Negotiate With Putin (opens Bloomberg)

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    Progressive Democrats retracted a controversial letter written months ago but released Monday that urged President Joe Biden to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

  10. CBS News

    Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after backlash (opens CBS News)

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    A group of progressive Democrats retracted a letter to the White House urging Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia.

  11. Breitbart News

    House Progressives Withdraw Call for Joe Biden to Negotiate End to Ukraine Conflict (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rep. Pramila Jayapal withdrew a 30-Democrat letter calling for President Joe Biden to negotiate with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine.

  12. The Week

  13. Portland Press Herald

    Liberal Democrats withdraw letter urging Biden to rethink Ukraine strategy (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The withdrawal comes a day after the letter triggered fierce pushback from many Democrats, as well as from Ukrainian officials, who argued it was unrealistic to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  14. NPR

    Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia (opens NPR)

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    After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

  15. FOX 61 Hartford

    Progressive Democrats withdraw Ukraine diplomacy letter after blowback (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    Many Democrats reacted angrily to the appearance of a lack of support for the president's Ukraine strategy just weeks before a midterm election.

  16. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Liberal Democrats withdraw letter to Biden that urged him to rethink Ukraine strategy (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON - The Congressional Progressive Caucus has withdrawn a letter, signed by 30 House liberals and sent to the White House Monday, that urged President Biden to negotiate directly with

  17. Washington Examiner

    Progressives withdraw letter to Biden urging Ukraine diplomacy after backlash (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Progressive Democrats have withdrawn a letter they sent to President Joe Biden urging for the administration to reemphasize diplomacy in the war in Ukraine.

  18. Gopusa

    Progressive Democrats retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar (opens Gopusa)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of progressive Democrats in Congress said Tuesday it had retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia after it triggered an uproar among Democrats and raised questions about the strength of the party’s sup…

  19. Fox News

    Ukrainian lawmakers ‘shocked’ after progressive Dems’ withdraw letter calling for peace talks with Russia (opens Fox News)

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    Members of Ukrainian Parliament reacted to a letter from progressive House Democrats that urged President Biden to engage with Russia to work out a peace deal with Ukraine.

  20. Politico

    Progressive Caucus retracts Ukraine letter (opens Politico)

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    Well, that backfired: The Congressional Progressive Caucus retracted its letter calling on President Joe Biden to push for direct diplomacy with Moscow less than a day after it drew intense backlash from other Democrats.

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