![]() Pence said he assured the Ukrainian leader that he’ll “continue to do everything in our power to make sure that we provide the Ukrainian military with the support they need until they repel the Russian invasion and restore the sovereignty of this country.”īritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is seen during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 Paul Ellis/Press Association/AP On a trip to the nation last month, Pence met with Zelensky and affirmed that “the United States and the free world continue to stand with you until victory is achieved but then justice is also achieved.” Pence, who has become a strong advocate for US support for Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, is so far the only Republican presidential candidate to visit Ukraine. The presidential candidate said he “conveyed” that “firmness” in his interactions with Trump. Pence also defended the Trump administration - of which he served - for staying “firm” against Putin, despite “however Trump spoke about him.” And that’s the last thing the United States should ever call upon Ukraine to do,” Pence said. ![]() “The only way you could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours would be by giving Vladimir Putin what he wants. Pence continued to doubt former President Donald Trump’s promise of ending Russia’s war in Ukraine within 24 hours without offering major concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin. ![]() ![]() “But the question of NATO membership – and I spoke about this with President (Volodymyr) Zelensky – I think should all wait on after the war is won,” “I honestly believe that it’s important as the leader of the free world and the arsenal of democracy that America continue to provide the Ukrainians what they need to fight and win and repel that unprovoked Russian invasion,” Pence told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. CNNįormer Vice President Mike Pence said Ukraine’s NATO membership should not be considered “during the war” and should wait until “after the war is won.” Pence appears on CNN on Tuesday, July 11. ![]()
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