The trip comes as Ukraine is in the midst of a crucial counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Pence's trip comes as Ukraine is in the midst of a crucial counteroffensive against Russian forces while Moscow continues to manage the fallout of the Wagner Group’s rebellion. | AP PhotoFormer Vice President Mike Pence met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in a surprise trip to Kyiv, marking the first time that a Republican presidential candidate has made such a visit since the Russian invasion.
“I believe America’s the leader of the free world,” Pence told NBC News, which was first to report the trip.
The trip comes as Ukraine is in the midst of a crucial counteroffensive against Russian forces that have had ample time to solidify their defenses, while Moscow continues to manage the fallout of the Wagner Group’s rebellion. Pence has been a vocal supporter of arming Ukraine, separating himself from other GOP presidential hopefuls and lawmakers who are calling for a halt in additional military support. He’s also argued that Washington should fast-track aid to Kyiv and has been critical of the Biden administration’s pace of approving weapons drawdowns.
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