Trump ally Loomer meets Zelensky in Ukraine after changing her position on the war.
They publishedTrump ally Loomer meets Zelensky in Ukraine after dramatic U-turn on war
First reportAP News · 23 Jul, 18:14Z
Latest reportSouth China Morning Post · 24 Jul, 02:57Z
Span9 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Trump ally Laura Loomer met Zelensky in Kyiv after reversing her stance, describing her first air raid and calling for moral clarity.
Why
Loomer previously minimised Russia’s invasion and amplified Russian propaganda; Zelensky credited a Vatican conversation for their historic detente.
Watch
Watch for Loomer’s next statements after Trump approved the meeting, while Ukrainian officials said they did not organise her trip.
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Summary
- Laura Loomer, Trump ally, met Zelenskyy in Kyiv following a dramatic war reversal.
- Loomer had previously downplayed Russia’s invasion and amplified Russian propaganda.
- Zelenskyy’s office confirmed the meeting via spokesperson Dmytro Lytvyn and noted Loomer’s presence.
- Loomer described her first Ukrainian air raid experience on X, acknowledging past remarks.
- She also visited Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral (Monastery of the Caves) damaged in an attack.
Summary
- Laura Loomer, Trump ally, met Zelensky in Kyiv after a dramatic war stance shift.
- Loomer previously minimised Russia’s invasion and amplified Russian propaganda to millions.
- She described experiencing her first air raid and called for moral clarity.
- Zelensky credited a Vatican conversation for detente and called it historic.
- Trump publicly approved the meeting, while Loomer’s trip remained unorganised by Ukrainian officials.