Ryan Routh, a man suspected of planning an attack on former President Donald Trump during a golf outing, had a strong connection to Ukraine. Routh visited Ukraine after Russia's invasion of the country over two years ago. Video and images placed him in Kyiv's Independence Square, where he attended a rally in support of Ukrainian troops on May 1, 2022. About six weeks later, he was seen standing next to a Ukraine flag calling for international volunteers to aid the war effort.
In a video from April 2022, Routh referred to Russian President Putin as a 'terrorist' and urged global support to end the conflict. Despite contacting Ukraine's foreign legion multiple times, Routh was not part of the military unit that accepts overseas volunteers.
