WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commended President Trump’s efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to hinder a lasting peace agreement. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

“I’m grateful to President Trump for his leadership and his efforts to end the conflict that has lasted far too long, more than three years now.”

“During his first 100 days, President Trump has done more than President Biden did in four years.”

“The President’s representatives have led several rounds of negotiations between the Ukrainians and the Russians—something that President Biden did not even attempt—and President Trump has secured a key critical minerals deal with Ukraine.”

“There is one significant obstacle in achieving a lasting end to this conflict, and that of course is Vladimir Putin.”

“President Trump has noted in a statement on Truth Social, ‘There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities, and towns over the last few days.’ The President went on to suggest that Putin may not actually be trying to stop the war.”

“I agree with President Trump.”

“Vladimir Putin is making a grave mistake in stringing the President of the United States and the rest of the world along while innocent lives are being taken.”

“In order to achieve peace, President Trump needs a good-faith partner, both in Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin.”

“Putin is threatening nuclear war if he does not receive the guarantees of a further-demilitarized Ukraine, but if he thinks these threats are an effective method of intimidating the United States and President Trump, he is mistaken.”

“President Trump has made very clear that he will not allow Russia to continue doing what he calls ‘tapping us along.’”

“Putin may well have been able to dupe Obama, he may have been able to intimidate Biden, but any attempt to fool or strong-arm President Trump will not succeed.”