Watch Now: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Unleashes Bold Strategy to Support Ukraine on 'Face the Nation'!
Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan sat down with New Hampshire Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, during the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The interview focused on the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and highlighted bipartisan Senate efforts to support Ukraine both on the battlefield and during post-conflict rebuilding.
--- Mixed Messages on Ukraine Negotiations During the interview, Brennan opened the discussion by addressing recent comments from the Trump administration regarding Ukraine’s territorial concessions. She noted that while Defense Secretary Hegseth suggested that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders was unrealistic—and that Ukraine might have to cede parts of its territory, including Crimea—Vice President Vance maintained that “everything should be on the table,” even hinting at the possibility of deploying U.S. boots on the ground. *MARGARET BRENNAN:* "In terms of negotiations, there were some comments made by President Trump this week. The defense secretary said returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is unrealistic. He's suggesting that maybe the east and another part of Ukraine and Crimea will be taken by Russia. Why do you think there was this plan to give concessions before talks begin?" *SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN (D-NH):* "Well, I think it was a mixed message coming from the administration. On the one hand you heard Secretary Hegseth saying they were going to take NATO off the table, that Ukraine needed to give up territory, and on the other hand you had Vice President Vance saying that everything should be on the table, including the possibility of putting boots on the ground in Ukraine. So, it's a mixed message. I hope that the upshot of that is that we are going to do everything we can to support Ukraine." --- Bipartisan Efforts in Congress Senator Shaheen stressed that Congress is not standing idle while Ukraine faces aggression. She outlined plans for potential legislative action, including measures to repurpose Russian-held assets in the United States and Europe to support Ukraine’s military efforts and eventual rebuilding. Emphasizing accountability, she noted the strong bipartisan support behind these initiatives. *MARGARET BRENNAN:* "In terms of what Congress can do, are your hands tied here or are some of your Republican colleagues willing to put something, perhaps, in an upcoming defense bill, for example, that might help Ukraine?" *SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN:* "Well, I think that's one option. One of the things that we're talking about doing right away is making some statements on the repossession of assets by Russia that are held in the United States and in Europe and the importance of having those assets go to Ukraine to help both with the execution of the military conflict, but also to think about rebuilding. Again, there's bipartisan support. There was bipartisan support for the bill and there's bipartisan support to continue to try and ensure that those assets from Russia get repaid to Ukraine because Russia is really the aggressor here and we need to hold Vladimir Putin accountable." --- A Strong Transatlantic Partnership The discussion also touched on the broader international perspective. Senator Shaheen recounted her meetings in Munich with European leaders, including representatives from Britain, Canada, Balkan nations, and even President Zelenskyy himself. The consensus, she said, was clear: the United States and its allies must remain united in imposing sanctions on Russia and ensuring there is no rift in the transatlantic alliance. *MARGARET BRENNAN:* "At the conference you're at, you were able to speak with European leaders. What are they saying to you about their view of America now?" *SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN:* "Well, we had a chance to meet with representatives from Britain, from Canada, with people from the Balkan countries, with President Zelenskyy, obviously. And there is a great deal of concern about the U.S. position on Ukraine. At the panel that we had with President Zelenskyy, we talked about the importance of Europe and the United States acting in concert so that we can hold Putin accountable with sanctions so that there is no daylight between the United States and our NATO allies and our European allies. Clearly that's what Vladimir Putin has been trying to do throughout this conflict, and we need to make it clear that that is not going to happen, that we are going to work together, and we are going to support Ukraine."Tags: Face the Nation, Jeanne Shaheen
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