Republican members of Congress are becoming increasingly hostile toward NATO amid European solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his Oval Office shouting match Friday with President Donald Trump.
The American effort to broker Russia-Ukraine peace talks has encountered headwinds recently, with European leaders expressing support for Zelenskyy, and the British prime minister attempting to take a leading role in the negotiations.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has in recent days repeatedly called for the United States to exit the defense treaty it signed in 1949.
Lee’s criticisms come after the United Kingdom agreed to sign a new multibillion-dollar loan to support Ukraine after a London summit Zelenskyy attended Sunday, where multiple European premiers pledged continued support for the country—while not ruling out peace negotiations.
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