WASHINGTON: Former US Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday (Jun 29) to meet President Volodym
in the 2024 presidential election, made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump has declined to say he wants Ukraine to win the war, instead saying he wants a negotiated solution between Russia and Ukraine.Pence trails Trump by over 30 points in most polls among Republican primary voters who will chose next year's candidate to take on Democratic President Joe Biden. The issue of Ukraine has divided Republican presidential candidates in the fight for the White House nomination.
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