Republican congressman Mike Lawler has called the tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance on Friday a "missed opportunity for both the United States and Ukraine,

With heavy tariffs and overtures to Russia, Trump embraces a worldview starkly different from that of the conservative icon.

"Did you ever imagine that you would be in a party that stands on the side of dictators?" she said, incredulous.

America is now a full-fledged ally of Vladimir Putin (a war criminal) and Russia. The Republican Party is solely responsible for this. America will be dealing with the negative consequences of their decision for generations to come.

Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country.

Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any

Defense hawks argue that Putin cannot be trusted and must be held accountable for war crimes. Despite some GOP support for Trump’s diplomatic efforts, a growing number of Republicans insist that acknowledging Russia as the aggressor is crucial for securing a meaningful peace deal.

GOP officials who have supported Ukraine are trying to balance their opposition to Russia while remaining loyal to Trump.

The war in Ukraine is not ending the way the U.S.-led West had hoped. Russia has not been defeated, and Ukraine will not enter NATO or reclaim all its captured territory. Ukraine, Europe, Canada, and even some members of the Republican party have responded with fury to President Donald Trump’s effort to resolve the conflict.

Republican Rep. Don Bacon, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, asserts that "real Republicans know that Putin’s Russia hates the West and freedom."

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took a clear swipe at President Trump this week by noting that seven in 10 Americans told a recent survey they blame Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Another senior Republican who had previously been supportive of Zelenskyy, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, seemed to make a dramatic shift. After a deal to give the U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral riches fell apart, Graham suggested that the Ukrainian president should resign.