‘Putin Is Using Hitler’s Tactics’ – Ranking US Senator Slams Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Cities

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, likened Russia’s aggressive attacks on Ukrainian cities and energy systems to the tactics employed by Nazi Germany during their Blitz campaign against Britain. Shaheen warned that President Vladimir Putin is employing the same strategy of targeting major metropolitan areas to weaken the morale of the civilian population.

"Putin’s tactics have changed from using WWI-style tactics on the front lines to attacking major metropolitan areas in the country to undermine morale," Shaheen stated. The comparison draws parallels with the Blitz, the sustained bombing campaign conducted by Nazi Germany against British cities in the years leading up to World War II.

As Russia continues to launch ballistic missiles, attack drones, and strikes against Ukrainian residential neighborhoods, transportation networks, and power infrastructure, Shaheen emphasized the urgency of congressional support for the Ukrainian cause. During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 19, Shaheen reiterated the bipartisan congressional backing for Ukraine and criticized measures that she believed would benefit Russia financially.

Shaheen expressed strong disapproval of U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's description of Putin as a "humanitarian" after the release of American detainee Stephen Hubbard, who had been imprisoned in Russia for over four years. Shaheen dismissed Witkoff's comments, calling Putin a war criminal and a dictator responsible for the deaths of thousands of Ukrainians.

Republican Senators Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and Don Bacon echoed Shaheen's sentiments, calling Witkoff's praise of Putin as an embarrassment and rejecting any characterization of Putin as a humanitarian.