Former Vice President Mike Pence has stated that Ukraine’s membership in NATO should not be considered until Russia’s war in the country ends. Pence made this statement during an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source.” He believes that while the United States should continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the question of NATO membership should be addressed after the war is won.
This position aligns Pence with President Joe Biden, who also stated in an exclusive interview with CNN that the war in Ukraine needs to end before NATO can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks. However, Pence sought to draw a distinction between himself and Biden, as well as his predecessor, former President Donald Trump.
Pence criticized Biden’s foreign policy approach and took a swipe at Trump, stating that the former president’s claim that he could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours would require major concessions. Pence believes that giving Vladimir Putin what he wants in order to end the war would not be in the best interest of the United States or Ukraine.
Despite these criticisms, Pence defended the Trump administration for staying “firm” against Putin. He has been a strong advocate for US support for Ukraine and is the only Republican presidential candidate so far to have visited the country. During his trip, Pence met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and assured him of continued US support until victory is achieved and justice is served.
Pence emphasized the importance of providing the Ukrainian military with the support they need to repel the Russian invasion and restore the sovereignty of the country. He believes that the United States and the free world must stand with Ukraine until the war is won.
It is worth noting that this story is breaking and will be updated with any further developments.
Sources:
– CNN: [Mike Pence says Ukraine’s NATO membership should wait until after Russia’s war ends](https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/29/politics/mike-pence-income-book-speeches/index.html)
– CNN: [Joe Biden says Ukraine’s NATO membership should wait on Russia’s war](https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/09/politics/joe-biden-ukraine-nato-russia-cnntv/index.html)
– CNN: [Mike Pence criticizes Biden’s foreign policy approach](http://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/politics/sweden-turkey-nato-us-joe-biden/index.html)
– CNN: [Former Vice President Mike Pence criticizes Donald Trump’s claim on ending Ukraine war](https://www.cnn.com/specials/politics/president-donald-trump-45)
Original Story at www.cnn.com – 2023-07-12 01:58:00
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