Vladimir Putin mouthpiece issues grim threat to outspoken Donald Trump ally

Former critic of US military aid to Ukraine Laura Loomer underwent a dramatic reversal during a recent visit to Kyiv. 18:48, Tue, Aug 4, 2026 Updated: 18:52, Tue, Aug 4, 2026 Laura Loomer pictured at one of Donald Trump's campaign rallies (Image: Getty)A Kremlin propagandist has issued a threat against Laura Loomer, a close Donald Trump ally, after she publicly questioned why Vladimir Putin remains alive. Vladimir Solovyov, the host of state television programme Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov, devoted part of his weekend broadcast to raging against Ms Loomer.Referring to her recent interviews in Kyiv with Ukrainian military figures, including Andrii Biletskyi, founder of the Azov Battalion, Solovyov branded her a “fool” and a “scumbag.” Solovyov declared: “Some idiot comes here for a small amount of money, supposedly supporting Trump before, looks into the eyes of the Nazi Beletsky and, based on the fact that she is Jewish… she says in all seriousness: ‘I don’t understand why Putin is still alive?’”He then added: “If I understand correctly, in the United States of America, for this kind of call in relation to, say, the fate of the President of the United States, they would i...