Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland Republican, instructed a crowd of constituents at a city corridor Tuesday that “we probably should” view the conflict in Ukraine as a standoff. 

The Maryland city corridor featured Mr. Harris discussing the nationwide debt, however he delved into the conflict, telling the group that Ukraine’s spring offensive, which was painted by some as key to reclaiming territory from Russia, fell quick. 

“I’ll be blunt: It’s failed,” he mentioned, including that on the conflict general, “I’m not sure it’s winnable anymore.” 

Mr. Harris, whose Ukrainian mom fled communist Eastern Europe after World War II, has lengthy supported the conflict effort vs. Russia. He is co-chairman of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and voted for Congress’ Ukraine support bundle final yr. 

The lawmaker’s new sentiments, first reported by Politico, fall extra in step with his friends within the House Freedom Caucus. Mr. Harris is a longtime member of that group, whose members decried sending extra support to Ukraine with out elevated oversight through the course of to advance the National Defense Authorization Act within the House. 

“I think the time has come to realistically call for peace talks. I know President [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy doesn’t want it,” Mr. Harris mentioned. “But President Zelenskyy, without our help, he would abjectly lose the war. And with our help, he’s not winning. It’s a stalemate now.”

Mr. Harris is also a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, which supplies the lawmaker an impactful voice on support to Ukraine. The Biden administration just lately requested an emergency funding bundle that features $24 billion in Ukraine spending, which will probably be closely scrutinized by Republicans. 

“If there [are] humanitarian monies, nonmilitary monies or military monies without an inspector general, I’m not supporting it,” Mr. Harris instructed Politico.

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