An encouraging sign:

Sen #JamesLankford, #Republican of #Oklahoma, also spoke w/NBC’s Kristen Welker, saying that #Putin was “a murderous KGB thug” & a “dictator” & that he understood why President #Zelensky of #Ukraine wanted assurances that #Russia would actually abide by any #ceasefire agreement that he signed.

“Zelensky is rightfully concerned that Putin has violated every single agreement he’s ever signed & that he can’t be trusted. He’s looking for some kind of #security guarantees.”