Republican members of the Congress, Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin’s strongest critics, along with the traditional hawks of the party, have been some of the critics in the ranking of the traditional hawk landscapes on the role of freedom and democracy. For years, Russia has become a strong support within the GOP to help Ukraine in the fight against Russia.
However, the President recently strengthened to Mr. Putin and moved to normalize relations with Russia, once Republicans supported by Ukraine’s sovereignty They were silent or moderated their tones. Mr. Trump offered Ukraine trade His mineral resources were 50 percent pilots, President Volodymyr Zelensky, was rejected last week.
They met as representatives of the United States and Russia on Wednesday The most extensive conversation over the yearsSeveral repunity senators and negotiations were initially rejected to work peacefully without Ukraine and discussed the work of US oil companies in business in Russia in hundreds of billion dollars.
Here is some phrases, then and now a look.
Senator Lindsey Graham South Carolina
What he said: “If you are worried about being a very provocative about Russia, don’t worry. Stop worrying. You are not very provocative – When it comes to Russia, we must raise our game. “
Mr. Graham, in June of this year, these records presented a bipartisan resolution to determine the state sponsor of Russia’s terrorism, North Korea, Cuba and Iran.
He often called Mr Putin’s “Thug” and previously compared him to Hitler. Mr. Graham also has Called for The Russian leader will be assassinated: “Vladimir Putin is not a legitimate leader; it is a war criminal to be resolved.”
Now says: Last week Munich Security ConferenceMr. Graham praised Mr. Trump as a strong leader “who can get a good thing for Ukraine.”
In addition, Mr. Trump said that Ukraine has supported the US mineral resources in exchange for US support – Mr. Zelenski’s proposal rejected.
“I don’t care about Putin in Cleveland,” he said. “If I don’t talk, I’m not interested in going on holiday. As long as you get it, it doesn’t matter what you do.”
South Dakota Senator John Thune
What he said: “America cannot withdraw from the world stage. The American government needs more than what I think at any time and I am sure that Ukraine has the sources that need to defeat weapons and Russians.”
Last March, Mr. Thune hit the Ukrainian help passed the passage of the Ukraine, and Ukraine will win Ukraine and join the NATO country “and” Rolling to NATO “.
“We will send an American son and girls,” he said. PBS News clock.
Now says: This week, Mr. Thune, now the majority leader, He told reporters He said the conflict should be “dragged” and the United States should “end the war.”
Ukraine, said“At some points, they should be part of the conversation.”
“This thing was dragged for three years. We must end the war, and at a time, we must be part of that conversation. I hope the war will protect a sovereign Ukraine and prevent Russia from further developing in this region, in the world.
Senator Jim Risch of Idaho
What he said: “If Putin wins the war,” he does not intend to stand with Ukraine. “If we end in a war with Russia, it is a droop comparing what we spend here. Every day I do it and every day is in my mind. “
Mr. Risch, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, called Ukraine’s “problem” against the United States and said the nation should have done “To deny a victory of Russia“Before voting in aid package to Ukraine 2023 gave Mr. Risch unemployed defense Financing assistance and weapons to the nation.
He also accused President Yusuf R. Biden could not express the need for help in Ukraine.
Now says: Mr. Risch called for peace talks “A business is going on“And he said that the Trump management would give” space “to understand how the talks are.
“But openly, Ukrainians must be there – and there are Europeans for this issue.”
Senator Joni Ernst, Iowa
What he said: “The will of the United States, Ukraine and the free world and Vladimir Putin has a means to stop the oppression.”
Ms. Ernst He spoke on the senate floor in After 2022 a month in a month, Mr. Putin was “behind the best days,” after the occupation of Ukraine after a month less than a month.
Biden criticized the leadership of the war in the war to calm Mr Putin.
“To allow an enemy to determine the rules of an opponent, dictating the borders of the attacker, not only stupid – it’s suicide. He passed his fingers and hoped that Putin will play fine.”
Ms. Ernst, the nation’s unexplessive commitment to the allies and partners the Americans keep our prosperous and families safe. “
What does he say now: Ms. Ernst He told reporters On Tuesday, Russia demolished any concern on the negotiation table and the lack of Ukraine’s representative office. “It is clear that I am a giant supporter of Ukraine, but it is just the beginning.”
Arkansas’s Senator Tom Cotton
What he said: “It’s just watching Vladimir Putin and Europe; watches the rest of the world and most of the world watches what happened in Ukraine in Ukraine” Mr. Cotton in 2022 Fox News RadioWith reference to China’s leader.
He suggested that the United States would be weak in the United States, if he does not opposed the United States. “If he was deprived of the United States and the West and sued Ukraine for peace and saw that Russian troops were still in Ukrainian land, it is more likely to be in Taiwan.”
One Reporting in CNN During the 2024 presidential campaign, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Trump, removed Ukraine’s concerns in the conflict with Russia.
“President Trump has always been strong in defense of Ukraine,” Mr. Cotton, Mr. Trump praised the weapon for the first term.
Now says: Tuesday, “Fox & Friends” also called Mr. Cotton while preparing a new book in China “Being creative“Trying to get a truce and reflected the support of Mr. Graham to sign a contract with Ukraine with mineral resources.
That day in CNN Mr. Trump defended the “diplomatic channels” and Russia’s occupation of Mr Biden’s “charming” group.
