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GOP senators make surprise Ukraine visit

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv during an unannounced visit Saturday, delivering the latest show of American solidarity with the country at war with Russia.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    McConnell, GOP senators meet Zelenskyy in surprise Kyiv stop (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv during an unannounced visit Saturday, delivering the latest show of American solidarity with the country at war with Russia.

  2. Local News 8

    Zelensky welcomes US Senate GOP delegation led by Mitch McConnell (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tim Lister and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed to Kyiv a congressional delegation led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Zelensky said on his Instagram account that the visit “is a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine from the Uni…

  3. Fox News

    McConnell makes surprise trip to meet Zelenskyy in Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a surprise visit to Ukraine where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

  4. CNN

    Zelensky welcomes US Senate delegation led by Minority Leader McConnell to Kyiv (opens CNN)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky say Ukraine has retaken six settlements from Russian forces since Friday, and 1,015 overall since the start of the conflict in February. Follow here for live updates.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Collins, McConnell meet with Zelensky in surprise Kyiv stop (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Zelensky, in an Instagram post, called the visit 'a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine from the United States Congress and the American people.'

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    McConnell, GOP delegation meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    McConnell's visit to Kyiv is a “strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine” on the 80th day of its war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

  7. Washington Post

    McConnell leads Senate GOP delegation in trip to Kyiv to meet Zelensky (opens Washington Post)

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    Zelensky expressed hope that the Senate would quickly approve the nearly $40 billion package of additional funding for Ukraine after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who is not on the trip, blocked the vote till next week.

  8. The Times of Israel

  9. CBS News

    McConnell and GOP senators visit Zelenskyy in Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    The senators travelled to Ukraine days before the Senate is expected to pass a $40 billion package of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

  10. Omaha World-Herald

    A US Senate delegation led by Republican leader Mitch McConnell met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    A US Senate delegation led by Republican leader Mitch McConnell met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

  11. Insider

    Zelenskyy says Mitch McConnell and GOP leaders meeting him in Kyiv 'is a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine' from the US (opens Insider)

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    "Thank you for your leadership in helping us in our struggle not only for our country but also for democratic values and freedoms," Zelenskyy said.

  12. New York Times

    McConnell and other Republican senators make a secret visit to Ukraine. (opens New York Times)

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    The visit by the Senate minority leader included a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    GOP senators make surprise Ukraine visit (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv during an unannounced visit Saturday, delivering the latest show of American solidarity with the country at war with Russia.

  14. NBC News

    McConnell leads GOP delegation to meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    The Ukrainian president said he "called for the official recognition of Russia as a terrorist state" during their visit to Kyiv.

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