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Trump agrees with Vance that Iran war caused Republican midterm losses

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance was correct to blame the war in Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections, Politico reported on November 9.

9 November, 09:52 AM

European Parliament vice president calls U.S. midterm results 'incredible' and sees hope for Ukraine support

European Parliament Vice President Christel Schaldemose expressed cautious optimism that the U.S. congressional election results could benefit Europe and support for Ukraine, she wrote on X on Nov. 4.

4 November, 03:37 PM

Republicans hurting from Trump’s abrupt embrace of Putin — report

U.S. President Donald Trump’s agreement with Russia to purchase diesel fuel and suspend sanctions against Moscow has created problems for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 19.

19 October, 09:21 PM

Trump approval falls to 33% ahead of U.S. midterm elections — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low, with just 33% of registered voters approving of his performance less than two months before the November midterm elections, a new Financial Times poll shows.

6 September, 11:43 AM

Aortic rupture cited as preliminary cause of Senator Lindsey Graham's death

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died from a preliminary cause of an aortic rupture due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Associated Press reported on July 13.

13 July, 08:55 AM

GOP Rep. Joe Wilson says Trump will ultimately stand with people of Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump will ultimately stand with the Ukrainian people and wants to end Russia’s war through diplomacy, Republican Rep. Joe Wilson said at an event in Washington marking the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Constitution, the Ukrinform news agency reported on June 30.

30 June, 03:05 PM

House defies Trump and GOP leaders to pass Ukraine support bill

More than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats in backing the Ukraine Support Act, a bill providing aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia, in a vote that challenged party leaders and President Donald Trump, CNN reported on June 5.

5 June, 03:32 PM

Putin convinced Trump to withhold Tomahawks; Witkoff in hot water over phone leaks

In continuing fallout from Bloomberg’s reporting on exactly how U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff weaved Russian policy goals into an ostensibly U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, it looks like Russian dictator Vladimir Putin managed to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to refuse arming Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

27 November 2025, 02:25 AM

Trump vows harsh sanctions on Russia's partners

Republicans are working on legislation that will impose sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 16, according to Reuters.

17 November 2025, 08:41 AM

U.S. Senate fails to pass funding bill as government shutdown drags into sixth day

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill that could have ended the government shutdown, now entering its sixth day, The Guardian wrote on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 09:18 AM

GOP freezes Senate’s blow to Putin’s oil empire

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is holding off on advancing a package of sanctions targeting Russia and its oil and gas buyers, Politico reported on July 14 after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose 100% tariffs on goods from countries that trade with Moscow.

15 July 2025, 12:30 PM

Musk may form new party, posing risk to Republicans

American billionaire Elon Musk is seriously considering creating a new party, posing a risk to the Republican Party ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026, Reuters reported, citing a source on June 12.

12 June 2025, 04:39 PM

US Senate believes Putin dodges real talks — Senator Graham

A majority of the US Senate believes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is avoiding genuine negotiations to end the war, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on X on May 22.

22 May 2025, 09:09 AM

Witkoff's actions on Ukraine draw heavy criticism from Republicans and White House

Donald Trump’s special representative, Steve Witkoff, has faced criticism from both the White House and Republicans over his actions and statements related to resolving Russia's war against Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing sources on April 12.

12 April 2025, 09:46 PM

U.S. leaders slam UN resolution that omits Russia’s role

The U.S.-sponsored resolution on Ukraine, passed by the UN General Assembly on Feb. 24, has sparked outrage among American lawmakers — particularly because it fails to explicitly name Russia as the aggressor, the Voice of America wrote on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 10:06 AM

Americans shift toward quick Ukraine war resolution

Americans are almost evenly divided on whether the U.S. should continue to help Kyiv win back territory it lost in the protracted war with Russia (48%) or push for a quick peace, even if that means Ukraine does not regain all of the occupied territories (50%), according to the Gallup survey conducted between Dec. 4-15.

23 December 2024, 09:07 AM

Zelenskyy meets Biden and Harris: Key takeaways and media reactions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sept. 26, presenting him with his victory plan. Separately, Zelenskyy met with Kamala Harris, with whom he also discussed Ukraine's strategy.

27 September 2024, 04:25 PM

Former FM Klimkin explains Zelenskyy's Pennsylvania munitions plant visit and its impact

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to a Pennsylvania munitions plant has sparked controversy, Ukrainian diplomat and former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said in an interview with Radio NV on Sept. 24.

25 September 2024, 05:15 PM

Republicans distance themselves from Zelenskyy, Klimkin says

In an interview with Radio NV on Sep. 25, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin (2014-2019) discussed why some Republicans are reluctant to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the United States.

25 September 2024, 01:43 PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks support from three key Trump allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team are working to secure the support of three individuals close to former President Donald Trump, Politico reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2024, 04:00 PM

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