The Polish American Congress expresses its deep concern regarding last week’s meeting between members of the U.S. House of Representatives and a delegation from the Russian Duma, which included sanctioned individuals and vocal supporters of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
Particularly troubling is the participation of Vyacheslav Nikonov—an outspoken imperialist and the grandson of Vyacheslav Molotov, a key architect of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact that led to the invasion of Poland and the outbreak of World War II.
In response, the Polish American Congress has issued a formal statement and will be communicating it directly to all Representatives who participated in this meeting.
At a time of continued Russian aggression and growing security concerns on NATO’s eastern flank, such engagements raise serious questions and demand clarity and accountability.
