The article discusses Republican senators' reactions to a recent vote concerning the recognition of Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Notable figures such as Roger Wicker and Mitch McConnell criticized Trump's position, underscoring the need to acknowledge Russia as the aggressor. This marks a notable shift within the GOP, highlighting divisions between traditional defense hawks and a rising isolationist faction that seeks to limit U.S. aid to Ukraine. Senators conveyed their firm stances despite the ongoing negotiations surrounding the conflict, illustrating the complexities of party unity in light of foreign policy challenges.
I think we should have voted 'aye', Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) told Axios. Clearly, Putin's Russia is the aggressor. And the world has been aware of that for over a decade.
Refusing to acknowledge Russia as the undeniable and unprovoked aggressor is more than an unseemly moral equivalency - it reflects a gross misunderstanding of the nature of negotiations and leverage, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said.
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