Vice President Kamala Harris on Ukraine-Russia conflict, voting rights and inflation
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Vice President Kamala Harris said there is "so much at stake" when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, telling "CBS Mornings" Wednesday that images coming out of Ukraine are "heart-wrenching." While the Biden administration has ruled out sending U.S. troops to Ukraine, Harris said they will continue to stand in unity, offering financial support and military assistance.
"I will tell you, the president is clear, we are clear, we are not going to put U.S. troops in Ukraine to fight the Russians, not on the ground and not in the air. But we are going to continue working with our allies, to one, defend every inch of territory as it relates to NATO territory, but also what we will continue to do with the billions of dollars of humanitarian security and military assistance that we have been providing Ukraine."
The vice president praised President Zelensky as an "inspiration to all of us," and said that providing support to Ukraine is re-evaluated "each day."
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