Yermak mistakenly thought a critical minerals deal could secure Trump’s backing for Ukraine’s security guarantees — sources called it 'ludicrous.' Tensions rise as Trump halts aid and intelligence sharing following a February Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy. 5X
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Yermak seen as bipartisan irritator, snubbed by US officials in June trip
Yermak is seen as a “bipartisan irritator” in D.C., frustrating Trump and Biden camps. On his June trip, top U.S. officials snubbed him: Rubio canceled (although later met with him in WH), Wiles kept him waiting then bailed, and Vance's office ignored him. 2/
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Yermak allegedly calls envoy ‘Russian asset,’ straining US-Ukraine relations
Yermak allegedly called envoy Steve Witkoff “Russian assets,” which irritated WH, sources say. Ex-Trump aides describe him as acting like Ukraine is the “center of the world” and warn his conduct is already straining U.S.-Ukraine relations. 3/
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Mylovanov calls Politico’s Yermak criticism unfair and harmful
Politico's very critical take on Yermak (unfair in my view, and not good for Ukraine either): Trump and Biden administrations both see Yermak as a diplomatic liability, threatening Ukraine’s relationship with U.S. He is accused of abrasive behavior. 1/
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U.S. senators call for NATO to put Ukraine membership on table
Source: https://
kyivinsider.com/u-s-senators-c
all-for-nato-to-put-ukraines-membership-on-the-table-ahead-of-summit/
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Baltic nations push for faster Ukraine aid and NATO integration
Baltic nations push for accelerated military aid to Ukraine and political steps toward NATO integration, viewing Ukraine as direct protection buffer. 5X
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Putin invasion backfires: NATO adds Finland, Sweden; US warns of troop changes
Sen. Risch says Putin’s invasion backfired—strengthening NATO with rapid additions of Finland and Sweden. Trump officials warn of changes to U.S. troop deployments, sparking fears of a pullback from European security. 3/
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Shaheen: Russia threatens Balkans, Baltics; Senators criticize Trump on oil cap
Sen. Shaheen warns Russia has troops in Belarus and threatens the Balkans, Baltics, and Black Sea. Senators slam Trump administration for resisting a lower oil price cap, saying it eases pressure on Russia’s war economy. 4/
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Bipartisan US senators urge NATO to consider Ukraine membership
US senators from both parties are pushing NATO to consider Ukraine's membership at next week's summit, opposing the Trump administration's pro-Russia stance, Kyiv Insider. 1/
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Ukraine’s army cited; Senate urges NATO to consider membership before summit
Sen. Shaheen cites Ukraine’s status as “the largest, most experienced army in Europe” with real combat-tested tech. U.S. Senate Foreign Relations members urge NATO to seriously consider Ukraine’s membership ahead of the June 24–25 summit. 2/