Republican congressman Mike Lawler has called the tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance on Friday a "missed opportunity for both the United States and Ukraine,
"Did you ever imagine that you would be in a party that stands on the side of dictators?" she said, incredulous.
America is now a full-fledged ally of Vladimir Putin (a war criminal) and Russia. The Republican Party is solely responsible for this. America will be dealing with the negative consequences of their decision for generations to come.
Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country.
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any
Republican lawmakers criticize Trump’s stance on Russia-Ukraine war
The Ukraine War’s Finale is Upsetting—but Trump Isn’t to Blame
The war in Ukraine is not ending the way the U.S.-led West had hoped. Russia has not been defeated, and Ukraine will not enter NATO or reclaim all its captured territory. Ukraine, Europe, Canada, and even some members of the Republican party have responded with fury to President Donald Trump’s effort to resolve the conflict.
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, keeps pause on aid to Ukraine in push to settle war
President Donald Trump threatened to put sanctions on Russia after it bombarded Ukraine with missiles, following a U.S. halt on military assistance.
Kristen Welker opened her interview with Mullin by asking him to acknowledge that Putin was at the very least "responsible for starting the war in Ukraine."
GOP officials who have supported Ukraine are trying to balance their opposition to Russia while remaining loyal to Trump.
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