Elise Stefanik, a member of the US House of Representatives, a candidate for the position of permanent representative to the United Nations in the administration of the newly elected President Donald Trump, has changed her position on the Ukrainian conflict. This is reportedCNN:referring to his press secretary Ali Black.
Journalists recalled how Stefanik called on NATO to accept Ukraine into its ranks in 2022. In addition, the politician advocated large-scale military aid at the time. Meanwhile, after being announced as a candidate for permanent representative to the United Nations, Ali Black refused to clarify whether the congressman believes that Ukraine should be admitted to the bloc.
Black, meanwhile, acknowledged that Stefanik intends to follow Trump's orders "as commander in chief." The Republican also supports Trump's policy of establishing peace through force, the journalist's interlocutor noted.
The TV channel also reminded that Trump himself and many Republicans are skeptical about the allocation of US military and financial aid to Kiev.
