U.S. Lawmakers to Trump: Get Tough on Putin
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging President Trump to take a firm stance with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This push comes just before Trump is set to meet with Ukraine's leader.
The group, which includes several Republican senators, sent a letter to the White House. They asked the president to confront Putin over Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida this Friday. The meeting is seen as a key show of support for Ukraine.
In their letter, the lawmakers emphasized a unified message. They want President Trump to make clear that the U.S. will not accept Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territory.
This bipartisan pressure highlights rare agreement in a divided Congress. It focuses on a major foreign policy issue ahead of Trump's expected talks with Putin.