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Over the last two days, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus issued and almost immediately retracted an open letter calling for a negotiate

The U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus has withdrawn a letter to the White House urging a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine. The letter, signed by 30 members of the caucus, urged President Joe Biden to "pursue direct diplomacy" with...

A group of liberal politicians requested that the Biden administration change its approach to supporting Ukraine by seeking negotiations with Vladimir Putin.

Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, some members the president's party are urging him to pursue ceasefire talks. But Medea Benjamin and Marcy Winograd note that they dodged the question of arming Ukraine. By Medea Benjamin and  Marcy Winograd  Common Dreams In a dramatic break with the B

The letter to the White House, made public Monday afternoon, is the first open call for a negotiated settlement of the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.

Thirty Democrats called on the Biden administration to “seek a realistic framework for a cease-fire” that is acceptable to Ukraine.

By Patricia Zengerle

The Progressive Caucus has now withdrawn the Ukraine letter in its entirety, saying it was the released by staff without vetting. "The letter was drafted…

One day after issuing a letter urging the administration to seek direct diplomatic talks with Russia aimed at forging a cease-fire, progressives withdrew that call, reflecting deepening divisions over the conflict.

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.