White House discussing sending Harris to Warsaw, Bucharest
By Amie Parnes - 03/03/22 02:33 PM EST
The White House is actively discussing sending Vice President Harris to Warsaw, Poland, and Bucharest, Romania, in the coming days to show solidarity with Ukraine as it faces an escalating Russian invasion, sources familiar with the conversations tell The Hill.
The discussions involve sending Harris to visit troops stationed in Romania and potentially to the border with Ukraine, where a refugee crisis has seen more than 1 million people flee that country since the Russian attack.
The trip could happen in the coming weeks, one source said, adding that there is no active dialogue about sending President Biden to the region.
“A presidential visit is a heavier logistical lift,” the source said. “The vice president has a smaller footprint and is historically more nimble.”
The vice president's office declined to comment on Harris's travel plans. But a White House official said Harris has been “deeply involved in the administration's engagement with allies and partners.”
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