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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Will Travel To The Munich Security Conference. Will Meet US Vice President Harris

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, arrives to attend a military drill outside the city of Rivne, northern Ukraine, on Feb. 16, 2022.Ukrainian Presidential Press Office  

NBC: U.S. concerned about Zelenskyy's trip to Munich  

The Ukrainian president hasn’t made a final decision on the visit as Washington worries Russian President Vladimir Putin could exploit his absence. 

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is concerned about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plans to leave his country this weekend to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he’s scheduled to meet in person with Vice President Kamala Harris, according to four people familiar with the matter. 

Administration officials are worried that it’s too risky right now for Zelenskyy to leave the country given the potential for conflict, and that Russian President Vladimir Putin could somehow exploit his absence, they said. 

Amid those concerns, and on the eve of Zelenskyy’s scheduled departure for Germany, a spokesperson said the Ukrainian president was monitoring the situation and a final decision would be made in the coming hours.  

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Update: Harris to meet with Ukraine's Zelensky in Munich (The Hill)  

WNU Editor: For a Russian invasion that is about to happen, at least according to U.S. officials, it is odd that the Ukraine President has made the decision to leave the country.



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