US EditionGOP Sen. James Lankford defends Zelenskyy as Trump officials question his leadership
- Republican Senator James Lankford defended Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, opposing calls for his resignation and stating it would lead to chaos in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian officials warned that any change in leadership would create political limbo and require a ceasefire before elections.
- Zelensky indicated that he would consider resigning only if Ukraine received NATO membership, which has been ruled out by the Trump administration.
- U.S. Officials indicated that there was no interest in removing Zelensky amid internal discussions on his leadership.
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Trump officials suggest Zelensky should step aside. Here’s why that’s nearly impossible
For days Trump cabinet officials have suggested Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might need to step aside. Yet Ukrainian officials and analysts told CNN any change of president in Kyiv would spark at least six months of political limbo, and require an enduring ceasefire in the war before elections could be held that would conform to international standards.
Trump administration ramps up attacks as Zelenskyy thanks US
(NewsNation) — The Oval Office spat between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy is raising serious questions about the future of the U.S.-Ukraine alliance. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said there is a rift in the relationship and accused Zelenskyy of standing against freedom. "Many of these European countries who are coming to Zelenskyy's side as he walked out of the White House saying basically that they are going…
Lankford disagrees with calls for Zelensky to resign: ‘Would spiral Ukraine into chaos’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) made clear on Sunday that he does not agree with the calls for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to resign following a tumultuous White House visit that saw the Ukrainian leader clash with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Speaking on NBC News’s Meet the Press, Lankford was asked if he thought Zelensky would need to resign as some of his Republican colleagues have suggested. The Oklahoma senator …
Republican Senator Critics "KGB Slayer" Putin
Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskij is "rightly concerned," says James Lankford at the US broadcaster NBC. His party friend and President Donald Trump is looking for a solution that may look like North and South Korea.
Lankford: ‘I Don’t Agree’ with Calls for Zelensky to Step Down
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he disagreed with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) suggestion that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky should step down. Host Kristen Welker said, “Let me ask you about something I just discussed with Speaker Johnson, which is that Senator Lindsey Graham has said that President Zelensky may need to resign in order for this peace process to move forward,” NBC’s Kristen Welker …
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