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Here’s what some senators are saying about Trump’s recent comments about the war in Ukraine:

Senate Majority Leader John Thune pushed back on Trump’s comments blaming Ukraine for the war with Russia, saying there is “no question” that Russia is the “aggressor here.” Thune ignored questions about Trump’s latest Truth Social post calling Zelensky a “dictator.”
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said he disagrees with Trump that Ukraine started the war, but that the administration is working toward an agreement that “lifts up” Ukraine.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said that she disagrees with Trump blaming Zelensky for the ongoing war with Russia. “I do not agree that President Zelensky is to blame in any way,” the senator from Maine said. “This was a rogue invasion by Russia.”
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham also pushed back against Trump’s comments blaming Zelensky for the war with Russia. “When it comes to blame for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I blame Putin above all others,” he said. Graham also placed some blame on Democratic former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama. However, Graham added that Trump “is Ukraine’s best hope to end this war honorably and justly. I believe he will be successful, and he will achieve this goal in the Trump way.”
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she “would certainly never refer to President Zelensky as a dictator.” She pushed back against Trump’s comments about blaming the Ukrainian president for the war, saying, “it is quite clear who started the war. It was absolutely Russia, at Putin’s directive. I don’t think that there should be any confusion with that.”
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt brushed off Trump’s criticism of Zelensky, saying “I think President Trump, on behalf of the American people, is trying to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine.” He said Trump was fulfilling his campaign promise of ending forever wars, adding, “I trust President Trump. He’s a master negotiator, and I think he’s going to get to a lasting peace.” Pressed on if it’s helpful to brokering a deal for Trump to criticize Zelensky, Schmitt said, “I’m not going to get into the tactics. President Trump is going to be able to deliver it.”
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told CNN that he agrees that other countries and leaders contributed to the “vulnerability” in Ukraine, but added “make no mistake about it, that invasion was the responsibility of one human being on the face of this planet. It was Vladimir Putin.” Pressed on Trump calling Zelensky a “dictator,” Tillis responded that he didn’t hear the comment, but said, “it’s not a word I would use.”
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer said he suspects Trump might be “positioning for a negotiation” with Putin. The senator added that it’s “clearly not” accurate to say that Ukraine started the war.