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Former US Vice President Pence visits Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (l), President of Ukraine, and Mike Pence, former Vice President of the USA, during their meeting. photo
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With his visit, former US Vice President Mike Pence is showing solidarity. But he also underlines that he is entering the competition for the presidential candidacy in the USA.
The former US Vice President agreed to a visit to Ukraine Mike Pence clearly on the side of the attacked country. In doing so, he also made his position in the competition for the US Republican presidential candidacy for the 2024 election clear. “It’s critical that America continues to lead on the world stage. That we stand up to the naked aggression that we’ve seen here,” the 64-year-old said in an interview with an NBC journalist published Thursday, according to According to the US broadcaster, it was recorded in the town of Moschchun, not far from Kiev.
“The war here in Ukraine is not our war, but freedom is our fight,” Pence said. Supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia is in the national interest of the United States.
Pence also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kiev. “US support for our freedom struggle is vital,” Zelensky said. Pence also visited the suburbs of Bucha and Irpin. NBC released photos of the Republican speaking to residents in Irpin and laying flowers.
Pence was ex-President Donald Trump’s deputy in the White House from 2017 to 2021. In the race for the presidential candidacy, he is now challenging his former boss – both want to run for the Republicans in the presidential election in November next year. Trump is well ahead of other Republican candidates in the polls.