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Zelenskyy briefs bipartisan group of lawmakers amid backlash over Trump’s Russia deal
Politico via Yahoo ^ | October 19th, 2026 | Jalen Beckford

Posted on 10/19/2026 5:07:10 PM PDT by Mariner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday and raised concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to waive key sanctions on Russia, as members of Congress push back against the president's moves to ease economic pressure on Moscow.

During the video call, Zelenskyy reported concerns over disruptions to U.S. intelligence sharing and the administration's decision to waive Russia sanctions. He also told lawmakers that critical Starlink services remained degraded, hindering Ukraine's ability to intercept drones from Moscow, according to a readout from Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).

Blumenthal and Tillis led the meeting, which included members of both the House and the Senate.

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Z continues his Bash Trump tour and he seeks, as he always has, to undermine POTUS authority.
1 posted on 10/19/2026 5:07:10 PM PDT by Mariner
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“… according to a readout from Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)…”
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Real America First patriots there. /yes, major league sarcasm


2 posted on 10/19/2026 5:19:19 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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Zelenskyy briefs bipartisan group of lawmakers backstabbing bastards
amid backlash over Trump’s Russia deal

An appropriate edit, having worked for uncle sam myself, briefly.

3 posted on 10/19/2026 5:23:05 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (Full-time flâneur, bullish on bikes)
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All we have to do is stop selling weapons to the EU...and it’s over. Maybe the EU will wise up and stop supplying “Z” if he is going to continue hitting Russia proper.


4 posted on 10/19/2026 5:39:27 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Perhaps an eyelash can be added to the backlash.


5 posted on 10/19/2026 5:42:49 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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France doesn’t need Russian oil to burn.


6 posted on 10/19/2026 5:46:38 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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Democrats have made affordability of things like fuel an issue. They think it is a winner.


7 posted on 10/19/2026 5:48:06 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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I’m getting pretty tired of this two-bit d-bag’s constant yapping.


8 posted on 10/19/2026 5:49:56 PM PDT by Allegra (I hate the word “literally.” )
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Take Zelinsky out.


9 posted on 10/19/2026 5:52:07 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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Seems like a very large strategic error i don’t think most Americans care about this war. This will piss off the president, time for elections


10 posted on 10/19/2026 5:58:27 PM PDT by datricker (Go Trump/Vance! )
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“Take Zelinsky out.”
I agree.
Time to close the piano cover on his penis.


11 posted on 10/19/2026 6:13:40 PM PDT by doc maverick
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You’ve heard of Frederick the Great, Alfred the Great, and Alexander the Great. Now we have Zelensky the Ingrate.


12 posted on 10/19/2026 6:13:41 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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Backstabbing little dwarf colluding with backstabbing Congress critters.


13 posted on 10/19/2026 6:14:39 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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Democrats have made affordability of things like fuel an issue.“

Which is shameless considering they intentionally got the fuel prices through the roof for the stupid climate BS. I wonder if the clueless middle who decide elections are going to remember that?


14 posted on 10/19/2026 6:31:56 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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Once upon a time, Zelenskyy had a chance. But he never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity. He is albatross around the neck of peace and Western civilization.

15 posted on 10/19/2026 6:35:49 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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I’m almost surprised that Zelensky didn’t bring a cadre of EU leadership with him to meet our illustrious backstabbing lawmakers.


16 posted on 10/19/2026 6:53:51 PM PDT by KittyKares
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Time to let Putin put a missile through Zalensky’s bedroom window.


17 posted on 10/19/2026 6:55:25 PM PDT by anton
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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday and raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s decision to waive key sanctions on Russia”

that should really endear Zelenskyy to President Trump ... this fool has zero idea about how to conduct actual diplomacy ... UNLESS his goal is really to weaken President Trump by helping the Democrats win the midterms ...


18 posted on 10/19/2026 7:10:17 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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He’s still wearing his fatigues. I think it’s refreshing to see a leader who is not afraid to lead his troops onto the battlefield day after day. /s


19 posted on 10/19/2026 7:21:13 PM PDT by Prince of Space (I cannot hate the media enough!)
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Same little sh** that made a scene at the Whitehouse...still no cards...he doesn’t get it...the cards are not in his hand...the EU and the US hold ALL of them.


20 posted on 10/19/2026 7:26:13 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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