Two of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, Mark Hegseth and John Bolton’s replacement, Robert O’Brien’s successor, Kellyanne Conway’s replacement, David Mulford’s colleague, David Atkinson, have declined to call Russia the aggressor in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The move is part of a broader effort by the administration to seek Vladimir Putin’s support for a peace deal. The decision has been met with criticism from some Democrats, who see it as a sign that Trump is “surrendering” to Putin’s demands.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-23/hegseth-waltz-avoid-naming-russia-as-war-s-aggressor-in-ukraine