Fiona Hill

Fiona Hill is a former official on the National Security Council (NSC) during the Trump administration, where she specialized in Russian and European affairs. She is newsworthy because she previously testified before Congress about a potential exchange offer from Russia involving Venezuela and Ukraine. According to her 2019 testimony, the Russians signaled a desire to make a 'strange swap arrangement' between the two countries. This testimony is relevant in the context of recent news articles discussing potential U.S. actions in Venezuela and their implications for Russia and China. The articles suggest that U.S. aggression in Venezuela could embolden Russia and China to act more aggressively in other regions, potentially including Ukraine. Hill's past testimony provides historical context to these geopolitical dynamics and highlights Russia's long-standing interest in Ukraine.