Overview
- On ABC's This Week, Rep. Mike Turner declined to say whether President Trump backs Ukraine or Russia, saying Trump is "on the side of peace."
- Turner called Russia a self-declared U.S. adversary that began the war and argued that being America first cannot mean being pro-Russia.
- He said Ukraine is seeking security assurances to protect its future and urged the United States to support Ukraine's goal of sovereignty.
- Turner suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky may present a workable plan toward peace, noting European allies are advancing possible security guarantees.
- Media coverage highlighted Turner’s evasive answer as Trump and Zelensky prepared to meet at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.