Laura Loomer visits Ukraine, renounces pro-Kremlin stance

American political activist Laura Loomer, a prominent figure in pro-Trump circles, has publicly reversed her long-held, pro-Kremlin stance on the war in Ukraine after visiting the country this week. Loomer, who arrived in Ukraine on July 20, 2026, has used social media to apologize for her past rhetoric, acknowledge she was misled by Russian propaganda, and describe her firsthand experiences in the war-torn nation.

In a series of posts, Loomer stated she came to Ukraine to verify claims she had previously promoted. She wrote that she had been living in a media echo chamber and propagandized by Russian media. She said she would not delete her old posts because she now realizes she was wrong. During her visit, Loomer described seeing evidence of atrocities, including photographs of dead priests in Bucha and a mass grave, which she attributed to Russian forces. She also said officials showed her images of Ukrainian prisoners of war with swastikas carved into their foreheads by Russians, leading her to question who the real Nazis were.

On July 21, Loomer experienced an air raid alert, noting the blaring sirens were an everyday reality for Ukrainians. She expressed regret for her...