Last week, Donald Trump's comments about Ukraine aroused serious concerns about the quality of information reaching the highest levels of the American government. During the meeting in the oval office with the Prime Minister of Israel, Binjamin Netanyahu, the president expressed his dissatisfaction with the war, stating: – I am not happy with what is happening with bombing because They are bombing now like crazy. They bombard, I don't know what's going on there.
This sentence should worry everyone. It does not reflect the political position – it reflects the vacuum. A vacuum created by people around the presidentwho either do not inform him regularly or feed him with a distorted or dangerously incomplete narrative.
I was in Washington and organized meetings at Capitol when President Trump made this statement. At each meeting – with both republicans and democrats – there was a common fear: He doesn't know the truth.
Over the past 16 months, I spent 90 days in Ukraine, traveling from Krama to Kharkov, meeting with first -line soldiers, community leaders, doctors and ministers. I saw with my own eyes the difference between what is happening on the spot and what is being said in Washington. And in the rooms where decisions are made, this discrepancy is dangerous.
I will say simply: I agree with President Trump that the war must end. Killing must end. But how it ends matters. The road forward must be fair – and must reflect the desires of the Ukrainian nation, which has abolished unimaginable suffering, defending its sovereignty. Each other solution leads to another war.
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Here is a honest report on the voices shaping this conversation in the internal circle of the president.
Steve Witkoff
On April 11, Witkoff met directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg – it was his third meeting with the Russian leader in recent months. During the meeting, he advocated the US to support Russia's claims to four Ukrainian circuits – Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Khersonia – as part of an agreement on the suspension of weapons. This is not diplomacy – it is surrender. The end of killing is a noble purpose, but the proposal to give the sovereign territory of Ukraine is not peace – it is concessions. This is a dangerous precedent, signaling authoritarian regimes that aggression pays off.
Tucker Carlson
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Tucker Carlson at the rally of Donald Trump in Madison Square Garden. New York, October 27, 2024
Still one of the most famous voices in the president's orbit. The hostility of Mr. Carlson towards Ukraine and the adoption of the Kremlin narrative gives a cover of authoritarian expansion. Its influence is real – and dangerous.
Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary
Secretary Bessent is not antagonistically focused to Ukraine, but his approach is purely transactional. The emphasis on the secretary of the treasure on “concluding contracts” instead of long -term deterrence and strategic investments creates a risk. Ukraine is not a business model – This is the front line for global stability.
Mike Waltz, National Security Advisor
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Mike Waltz, advisor to national security, after leaving the White House. Washington, April 3, 2025
Mike Waltz is one of the few who thoroughly understand the military and strategic stake in Ukraine. There was a green beret and a respected leader, he has long talked about the need to stop Russian aggression. His task is now ensuring that the president receives unfiltered, based on facts of assessment – and not excessively simplified issues to discuss. The burden of peace – and its consequences – rests on his desk.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
Secretary Rubio knows this issue well and He has long understood the geopolitical risk of Russia's victory. But now, as the head of American diplomacy, he must go from caution to leadership. Ukraine does not need compassion – it needs support, strategy and strength.
Senator Lindsey Graham
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Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during the Munich Safety Conference, February 15, 2025.
A certain hand. Senator Graham visited Ukraine nine times and was in favor of US-Ukraine's economic partnership since Obama's administration. Understands that the war must end fairly, And after the room, it's time and long -term investments, not a retreat.
Congresmen Don Bacon
Congressmen Bacon, a retired brigade general and a respected member of the Congress, consistently reminded Washington that Help Ukraine is not a foreign charity activity – It is a defense of US national security. He did it with clarity and courage, even if it was associated with political costs.
Gen. Keith Kellogg
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Gen. Keith Kellogg during a meeting with the President of Ukraine. Kyiv, February 20, 2025
A respected military strategist with extensive experience in the field of national security. But when it comes to Ukraine, the latest opinions of General Kellogg – especially in terms of territorial concessions – suggest disturbing detachment from reality in the field. Like Witkoff, he seems to focus on a quick and not just ending of the war. This way of thinking comes from the wrong understanding of both Ukraine and the rates for America.
JD Vance Vice President
Vice President Vance caused indignation during a television meeting in the Oval Office on February 28, 2025, when he strongly criticized President Zelanski and questioned the gratitude of Ukraine. The confrontation ended with a planned agreement on minerals. However, recently, in Greenland, He aptly described Russia as “Direct threat” for the United States. This statement should give the war with Ukraine a framework of what it is: an issue America First. If Ukraine weakens Russia, strengthens us – and forces China to think twice about the issue of Taiwan. Especially now, when Chinese soldiers began to appear in the Ukrainian battlefield, the rate for the US global security cannot be clearer.
Pastor Mark Burns
Nowocjusz in a conversation about Ukraine – but important. Pastor Burns recently traveled to Ukraine to see the war with his own eyes. Like me, he decided not to rely on newspaper headers or filtered information. He walked the streets, met people and asked questions. Considering his strong relations with President Trump and his growing voice in conservative America, he can ultimately play a key role in helping a deeply religious electorate in understanding what the game is going on.
Problematic vacancy
Along with the resignation, the Bridget Brink Ambassador, the United States lose their diplomatic anchor in Kiev. This is not a ceremonial position – This is a position on the front line in the war for regional stability and global adaptation.
We need someone with first -hand experience in Ukraine, someone who was in the field and built relationships based on trust. Someone with an empathic disposition – gained thanks to the time spent in the country – and not created on the basis of an information note. But empathy is not enough.
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Bridget Brink, then Ambassador of the United States in Ukraine, during the Congress of Women in Kiev, November 5, 2024.
This role requires conservative roots, business sense and strategic brightness. The next ambassador must be able to cooperate directly with President Trump and his senior team to develop a fair peace – one that defends American interests while respecting the will of the Ukrainian nation. It must also be ready to manage the next chapter: US-Ukraine's economic partnership, which can drive innovations, rebuild cities, expand energy cooperation and ensure long-term security throughout the region.
This position is more than symbolic. It is a bridge between Kiev and Washington. And it must be built to survive.
At the moment we do not need gripping slogans or stars. We do not need professional diplomats or bureaucrats who avoid risk. We need leadership. Leaders who, together with the Ukrainians, stood ankle in the mud. Leaders who understand what victory really requires – and the room was ongoing.
I’m Ashley Davis as an editor, I’m committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accuracy in every piece we publish. My work is driven by curiosity, a passion for truth, and a belief that journalism plays a crucial role in shaping public discourse. I strive to tell stories that not only inform but also inspire action and conversation.
