US EditionMcConnell: US headed for ‘Russia wins, America loses’ headline on Ukraine deal
- Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in Senate history, criticized the Trump administration's Ukraine policy and pivot toward isolationism, accusing Trump's advisors of showing 'embarrassing naivete' in dealings with Vladimir Putin.
- McConnell's criticism stems from his desire for an active US role in deterring Russian aggression in Ukraine, a position that puts him at odds with a growing share of the Republican electorate embracing Trump's isolationist views.
- McConnell, a staunch supporter of Ukraine who delivered remarks while being awarded the US-Ukraine Foundation's highest honor, pointed to Ronald Reagan's military buildup and the end of the Cold War, emphasizing "peace through strength."
- McConnell warned that the US' allies and adversaries are closely watching, and that weakness in the face of one adversary would invite aggression from another closer to home, noting that "our credibility was not divisible."
- McConnell's pointed remarks come after Trump spoke with Putin twice since taking office and had a fiery Oval Office meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky late last month, amidst concerns that some of Trump's advisors are urging him to pull back support from Ukraine, which allies in Asia see as vital to those living in China's shadow.
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Letter: Ronald Reagan would be appalled by current US foreign policy
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Russia was the ruler of the Soviet Union, which was an empire that severely restricted the freedoms and economic growth of its peoples, which included Europeans and Ukrainians. In the 1980s, under President Ronald Reagan, American military and economic might was pivotal in breaking up the Soviet Empire, restoring freedom and …
McConnell warns of ‘embarrassing naivete’ in Trump admin’s dealings with Putin while sharply criticizing Ukraine policy
Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Ukraine policy and pivot toward isolationism Thursday night, accusing President Donald Trump’s advisers of showing “their embarrassing naivete” in dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
McConnell: US headed for ‘Russia wins, America loses’ headline on Ukraine deal
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) warned in a speech Thursday that U.S. negotiators trying to end the war in Ukraine are headed for a “Russia wins, America loses” headline if they agree to a deal that achieves only “illusory peace.” McConnell made his comments in reaction to recent events, notably President Trump’s public…
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