Some Republican lawmakers are rebuking President Donald Trump's criticism of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, which included calling him a "dictator without elections" and blaming Kyiv for Russia's invasion of the country.
Senator Kevin Cramer from North Dakota was among those who challenged the statements, saying Trump is "factually wrong." However, he sought to bring nuance, saying it could all be part of a negotiating strategy. "As a negotiator, he's always positioning," Cramer said, as reported by POLITICO.
