Rep. Mike Lawler:
And — well, respectfully, who has committed numerous war crimes throughout.
What President Trump is seeking to do is ultimately reach a cease-fire and bring this conflict to an end. I think it’s very clear that, the longer this conflict continues, the more precarious place that Ukraine is in. Getting Putin to the table is no small task.
And, obviously, given the last three years and the lack of communication with the United States and many of our allies, getting him to the table is paramount if you’re going to get an actual cease-fire and get a long-term agreement. I think that’s President Trump’s objective as he works to bring this conflict to an end, while supporting Ukraine economically and having an agreement that, frankly, is in both our nations’ interests.
This is not easy in terms of both the diplomatic effort, but also, obviously, ending a conflict in which you’re dealing with Vladimir Putin, who has proven himself to be a vile dictator and thug for decades.
So, there’s a lot of work ahead, and I think it is imperative that we get President Zelenskyy back to the table with President Trump and finalize this agreement.