Laura Loomer meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine after major reversal on the war
Summary
Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist and supporter of President Donald Trump, changed her views about the war in Ukraine after visiting the country and experiencing an air raid. She met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and visited a cathedral damaged by Russian attacks, expressing criticism of Russia’s actions.Key Facts
- Laura Loomer had previously minimized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shared Russian propaganda online.
- She experienced her first air raid in Ukraine and expressed sympathy for Ukrainians living under attack.
- Loomer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though the Ukrainian government did not organize her visit.
- Zelenskyy’s office praised Loomer for coming to Ukraine and seeing the situation firsthand.
- Loomer visited the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, which was damaged in a recent attack that Ukraine and UNESCO say was caused by Russia.
- Russia denied attacking the cathedral, suggesting the damage came from a Ukrainian missile gone off course.
- Loomer accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy for claiming to protect Christianity while Russia attacked a religious site.
- The White House did not comment on Loomer’s trip to Ukraine.
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