Vice President Harris Meets with Ukraine President and German Chancellor

 

Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Munich, Germany to discuss Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russian aggression.

The Vice President emphasized the Administration’s continued efforts to ensure passage of the President’s national security supplemental funding bill, and reaffirmed the strong bipartisan support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the U.S. government and among the American people.

The Vice President welcomed Ukraine’s progress on its path of Euro-Atlantic integration, and encouraged continued work to counter corruption and strengthen Ukraine’s democratic institutions, which will give confidence to investors and enable Ukraine’s rapid recovery and reconstruction when Russia ceases its unlawful aggression.

Meeting with Chancellor Scholz of Germany

Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in Munich, underscoring the strength of the transatlantic relationship in addressing global challenges. The Vice President expressed appreciation for Germany’s exemplary contributions to Ukraine’s self-defense and for the Chancellor’s personal leadership to advance robust European and international support for Ukraine’s economic stability. The leaders noted reports of the death of Alexey Navalny, which underscores Russia’s brutality and the need to continue aiding Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression. The leaders also reiterated their commitment to close coordination on both countries’ approaches to managing competition with the People’s Republic of China.

Source: The Office of the Vice President