保守派影响力人士劳拉·卢默近日访问乌克兰，与总统泽连斯基举行会晤，此后其对乌克兰战争的立场发生了重大转变[1][2]。
卢默长期向近200万粉丝传播反乌立场，曾批评美国对乌克兰的军事援助，并声称乌克兰是"纳粹道歉者的国家"和"由圣战倡议者领导"[1]。这一次访问期间，她经历了首次空袭，在社交媒体上写道："刚经历了乌克兰的第一次空袭。防空警报声刺耳。这对每个乌克兰人来说都是日常。"[1][2]
这次经历使卢默的态度发生了转变。她承认过去的立场有误，表示："我曾经说过我不在乎。回顾过去，这样说不太好。我们需要有道德清晰。"[2] 她现在支持对俄罗斯实施制裁[2]。
泽连斯基办公室对卢默的转变表示赞许，声明称："来到乌克兰需要勇气，不为俄罗斯宣传或防空警报所阻。谢谢你，劳拉。"[1] 泽连斯基还表示与美国前总统特朗普的关系显著改善，将4月2025年在梵蒂冈的一次对话描述为"历史性时刻"，称双方在15至20分钟内改善了关系[2]。
特朗普在其社交媒体平台Truth Social上对卢默的采访表示赞许，评论"非常好"[1][2]。乌克兰政府发言人德米特罗·利特温证实，该访问并非由任何乌克兰政府机构组织[1]。
卢默还参访了基辅-佩丘尔斯基升天大教堂，该建筑在上月遭到俄罗斯袭击[1]。访问期间，基辅地区周五发生一次日间弹道导弹袭击，造成6人死亡、数十人受伤；东部城市斯洛维扬斯克也遭空炸弹攻击，致5人丧生[2]。
Conservative influencer Laura Loomer has dramatically shifted her position on the war in Ukraine following a visit to Kyiv, where she met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [1][2] The reversal marks a stark departure from Loomer's previous messaging to her nearly two million followers, in which she had promoted Russian propaganda and criticized American military aid to Ukraine. [1]
During her visit, Loomer experienced an air raid firsthand, posting: "Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine. Sirens blaring. This is everyday for every Ukrainian." [1][2] The experience appeared to catalyze her change in perspective. In subsequent remarks, she acknowledged her past stance was misguided, stating: "I often said I don't care. Looking back, that wasn't very nice of me to say. We need to have moral clarity." [2]
Previously, Loomer had characterized Ukraine as "a country full of Nazi apologists" and "led by a Jihadi apologist." [2] She had also argued against U.S. military support for Ukraine over multiple years. [1]
Zelenskyy's office responded positively to her visit, stating: "It takes courage to come to Ukraine and not be deterred by Russian propaganda or air raid sirens. Thank you, Laura." [1] During the meeting, Loomer conducted an interview with the Ukrainian president. [2]
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Loomer's visit, posting on Truth Social: "Very good!!!!" [1][2]
Loomer also visited the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Cathedral, a historic site that was damaged in a Russian attack the previous month. [1] Ukrainian government spokesperson Dmytro Lytvyn confirmed that no Ukrainian state institution had organized the visit. [1]
According to Zelenskyy, his relationship with Trump has improved significantly following their April 2025 discussions at the Vatican, which he described as a "historic moment," saying: "We changed the relations during 15, 20 minutes." [2] The Ukrainian president indicated plans to visit Washington to meet with Trump. [2]