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June 30, 2023

Mike Pence Pledges Support for Arming Ukraine During Surprise Trip to Kyiv
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Former vice president and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Mike
Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine Thursday, meeting in Kyiv with
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Pence's visit comes after Donald
Trump, Ron De Santis and other Republican candidates suggested scaling
back or halting U.S. aid to Ukraine. Pence said that, unlike his rivals,
he would ensure the continued flow of weapons and ammunition.

Mike Pence: "Because we'll make it clear to Russia, to China and to any
other nations in the world that would seek to redraw international lines
by force that the free world will not stand for it. The free world will
stand together for freedom."



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