There was a small Republican contingent in Congress that repeatedly sided with Russia's wishes. Now, evidently, it's Donald Trump leading the GOP’s "Putin wing"
GOP officials who have supported Ukraine are trying to balance their opposition to Russia while remaining loyal to Trump.
NC, on the Senate floor Thursday and broke from the president and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a cancer. Sen. Tillis also pushed back on Trump's comments blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine.
Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate.
President Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, deepening the first real schism of his second term within the GOP. Appearing on the “Brian
In Moscow, there’s plenty of speculation that Musk could quickly become to Trump what Boris Berezovsky was to Putin. Two alpha males, many argue, cannot coexist in the same den.
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Trump has the capability to apply pressure to Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), a moderate Republican, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should not be forced to accept any peace agreement with Russia that falls short of his country’s
I disagree. I think Vladimir Putin [did.]” The only GOP senator to seemingly offer both support for Trump and the premise of his statements on Ukraine and Russia was Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt.
Sens. Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn sat on a Munich stage alongside Ukraine’s president last weekend and reiterated their long-standing support for the war his country has waged against invading Russian forces.