US senator accuses Trump of weakening Ukraine's defense, dismisses Musk 'traitor' insult


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  • Tuesday, 11 Mar 2025

FILE PHOTO: Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks during a campaign rally held along with U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., August 9, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic U.S. senator who just visited Ukraine said on Monday the Trump administration's suspension of intelligence-sharing had lessened Kyiv's defenses against Russia, and dismissed Trump advisor Elon Musk calling him a "traitor."

"One hundred percent," Senator Mark Kelly told reporters when asked if he had heard during his visit of specific attacks or incidents that would have been affected if Ukrainians had had the intelligence.

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