House Republicans have given Ukrainian-born Congresswoman Victoria Spartz the platform they want to speak out against Russian aggression. However, they begin to regret it, writes Politico.

Spartz, who has traveled to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion and spoke passionately about the war, recently shocked US bipartisans with her sharp criticism in? address of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry even accused Spartz of “trying to earn additional political capital on baseless speculations”.

There are widespread fears among some House Republicans that Spartz's stance will hurt Ukraine-U.S. relations at the worst possible time, and that the congresswomen are simply being used by forces seeking to weaken the Western alliance.. National security hawks in the Republican Party are also concerned that the Make America Great Again (MAGA) wing, where there is already resistance to support for Ukraine, is using Spartz's comments as an excuse..

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" It doesn't help what we're trying to do, and I'm not sure her facts are accurate... We checked these guys out,"

Another House Republican also said on condition of anonymity that Spartz has a reputation for sneaking into briefings and committee meetings she is not on, such as a foreign affairs panel where several members tried to discuss her comments behind closed doors..

Even the administration of US President Joe Biden is intervening in the situation - another sign of growing concern that Spartz's comments could interfere with the cohesion of the Western coalition in support of Kyiv.

Despite Zelensky's political opponents backing Spartz, internal political strife has largely taken a back seat as the country fights for its survival.. Long-standing Western concerns about corruption in Ukraine, the situation around the first attempt to impeach former US President Donald Trump, have also taken a back seat in the interests of strengthening domestic and international unity against the Russian invasion..

Spartz is 'picking up old dirt' against Zelenskiy and his advisers at a time when Ukraine's future as an independent nation may depend on an alliance with him, opponents say.

“I don’t share her criticism,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked with Spartz on legislation related to Ukraine..

“I believe that the Zelensky government and the Ukrainian people have shown themselves worthy. It is in the interests of our national security to support the Ukrainian people and their elected leadership,” the senator added..

In her statements, Spartz insisted on better oversight of the flow of American weapons into Ukraine, a bipartisan issue..

But she also accused Zelensky of " Spartz launched a " The congresswoman recalled long-standing accusations, many of which Zelensky's political enemies made in the past without factual basis..

Spartz declined to personally answer Politico's questions for this article, but her representatives sent a written statement supporting criticism of Zelensky's entourage..

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Spartz already has a reputation as the leader with the highest turnover in the House of Representatives.. Her current and former aides described to Politico a hostile work environment in which Spartz repeatedly berates his employees..

Spartz's recent statements stand in stark contrast to her message on March 1, when she asked the Biden administration to respond more forcefully to the unfolding crisis in her homeland.. As the congresswoman described the suffering of Ukrainians in an attempt to survive the bloody Russian attack, a number of House Republicans stood next to her dressed in blue and yellow suits in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, nodding their heads in agreement..

More than four months later, opinions about Spartz being the authoritative voice on this issue have changed. The congresswoman's recent statements have puzzled many of her colleagues, although none of them want to publicly rebuke her for Ukraine - especially given her Ukrainian origins.. However, Russian aggression itself is becoming an increasingly complex political issue for the Republican Party..

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