John Cornyn: “I was glad to see President Zelenskyy clearly express his gratitude to President Trump and the American taxpayer for our…”

“I was glad to see President Zelenskyy clearly express his gratitude to President Trump and the American taxpayer for our support for the country of Ukraine over the last 3 years. There has been much discussion in international communities and here at home on the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has now been going on for 3 long years. It has cost hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides, with millions of people displaced as a result of the war. Through it all, the Ukrainian people have demonstrated extraordinary courage and resilience. But one thing is clear: It is time for the war in Ukraine to end. President Trump is right. But the more difficult question is, How? Years ago, I recall GEN David Petraeus, the leader of our military and Central Command, heading up our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, was asked the question: How does the war end? He said: You tell me how the war ends. Wars are easy to start and hard to conclude. This is the most difficult question of all--how does it end? We should all be grateful to President Trump for taking on the difficult but essential task of brokering a peace agreement to end this devastating war. During the contentious meeting at the Oval Office last week, President Trump commented that he hoped to ``be known and recognized as a peacemaker.'' Well, this would be no small feat, but it is the right position to take.…”