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Trump Appoints Sebastian Gorka as Senior Director for National Security Policy, Calls Putin a 'KGB Killer' Amid Ukraine Conflict

Nov 23, 2024, 09:23 PM

Sebastian Gorka has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as Senior Director for National Security Policy and Deputy Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism. In a recent discussion, Gorka characterized Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'KGB killer' and a 'thug,' asserting that no negotiated settlement can be reached to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. He further described the invasion of Ukraine as Putin's 'Sudetenland,' suggesting it is a precursor to a broader military campaign reminiscent of Hitler's actions in Europe. Gorka indicated that Trump plans to negotiate an end to the conflict by leveraging increased aid to Ukraine as a threat against Putin.