Potential US presidential candidate comes to Ukraine and meets with Zelenskyy
Mike Pence, former US Vice President and presidential candidate from the Republican Party, came on an unannounced visit to Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda, referring to NBC News
Details: During his trip to Ukraine, Pence met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Quote: "Coming here just as a private citizen — being able to really see firsthand the heroism of the Ukrainian soldiers holding the line in those woods, see the heroism of the people here in Irpin that held back the Russian army, to see families whose homes were literally shelled in the midst of an unconscionable and unprovoked Russian invasion — just steels my resolve to do my part, to continue to call for strong American support for our Ukrainian friends and allies," he said.
WATCH: Mike Pence makes surprise visit to Ukraine, tells @DashaBurns that American support for Ukraine "is bigger than politics."
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Details: Pence also visited the cities of Moshchun, Bucha and Irpin in Kyiv Oblast, which were badly damaged during the Russian occupation at the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
Quote:"I’m here because it’s important that the American people understand the progress that we’ve made and how support for the Ukrainian military has been in our national interest," Pence added.
Background:
- At the beginning of June, Pence announced that he would run for Presidential office, starting to compete for the nomination from the Republican Party.
- He also stated that he supports US aid for Ukraine and criticised former US President Donald Trump, who called Putin "genius".
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