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Laura Loomer meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy after her major reversal on the war
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- Laura Loomer, previously a skeptic of Ukraine and amplifier of Russian propaganda, reversed her stance after experiencing an air raid in Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signaling a significant shift in her views on the war.
- Loomer had long criticized U.S. support for Ukraine, echoing Russian narratives, but during her visit she called for "moral clarity" and condemned Russian attacks, including on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery.
- The visit and meeting with Zelenskyy were not officially organized by the Ukrainian government, which learned of her presence via social media; Zelenskyy's office praised her courage to see the situation firsthand.
- Loomer interviewed Zelenskyy for her show, discussing improved relations between him and former President Trump, which Zelenskyy attributed to a brief Vatican meeting.
- The meeting occurs amid ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with U.S. officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing readiness to help end the war despite no quick resolution in sight.
