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Kiev: Zelenskyy met with Loomer, a US influencer close to Trump

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with American political influencer Laura Loomer, who is closely associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump. This meeting was confirmed by Zelenskyy’s advisor Dmytro Lytvyn. Previously, Loomer had been critical of Ukraine and opposed U.S. financial and military aid to Kyiv. However, she recently changed her stance after visiting Ukraine and experiencing a missile alert firsthand. In a video, Loomer expressed regret for previously downplaying the conflict and admitted to being misled by Russian propaganda. Zelenskyy’s office welcomed Loomer’s visit, emphasizing the importance of her gaining a personal understanding of the situation in Ukraine. Trump and Zelenskyy have had tense relations in the past, but Trump recently praised Ukraine and announced plans to allow Kyiv to manufacture Patriot air defense missiles.

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Kiev: Zelenskyy met with Loomer, a US influencer close to Trump

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with American political influencer Laura Loomer, who is closely associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump. This meeting was confirmed by Zelenskyy’s advisor Dmytro Lytvyn. Previously, Loomer had been critical of Ukraine and opposed U.S. financial and military aid to Kyiv. However, she recently changed her stance after visiting Ukraine and experiencing a missile alert firsthand. In a video, Loomer expressed regret for previously downplaying the conflict and admitted to being misled by Russian propaganda. Zelenskyy’s office welcomed Loomer’s visit, emphasizing the importance of her gaining a personal understanding of the situation in Ukraine. Trump and Zelenskyy have had tense relations in the past, but Trump recently praised Ukraine and announced plans to allow Kyiv to manufacture Patriot air defense missiles.

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