https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcconnell-rips-recent-trump-russia-ukraine-moves-as-certain-to-fail-the-courier-journalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcconnell-rips-recent-trump-russia-ukraine-moves-as-certain-to-fail-the-courier-journalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcconnell-rips-recent-trump-russia-ukraine-moves-as-certain-to-fail-the-courier-journal#u164338Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:31:03 +0000Senator Mitch McConnell published a scathing Wall Street Journal op-ed blasting President Donald Trump and his allies over their recent strategy to end the war in Ukraine. McConnell labeled the latest Trump bid as certain to fail and described the approach as coddling Russia. Calling Vladimir Putin an enemy of America, the influential Republican critic attacked concessions made to Moscow, including a diesel deal that he argued will do little to help lower costs. McConnell warned Trump to plan accordingly in the high-profile rebuke following weeks out of view.Why it mattersThe public clash high