strikeJul 26, 2026

Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war

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Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own.

Source: ILLIA NOVIKOV, VOLODYMR YURCHUK and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press — Read the full report

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ILLIA NOVIKOV, VOLODYMR YURCHUK and JILL COLVIN, Associated PressBy ILLIA NOVIKOV, VOLODYMR YURCHUK and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press
Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own. A close ally of President Donald Trump, Loomer ha…

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