Attorney General Merrick Garland visits Ukraine

OAN Roy Francis
10:15 AM PT – Saturday, March 4, 2023

Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States made an unexpected visit to Ukraine to reaffirm America’s commitment to support Ukraine in its pursuit of war criminals.

Garland traveled to Ukraine after being invited to attend the funeral of Volodymyr Zilenskyy. “United for Justice Conference” But the Ukrainian prosecutor général. The trip was not made public prior to security concerns.

During this trip, Attorney General “held several meetings and reaffirmed our determination to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed in its unjust and unprovoked invasion against its sovereign neighbor.”

This trip took place two weeks after President Joe Biden went to Ukraine, just prior to the first anniversary of war. Biden had previously met Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace, where he had made an announcement of half-billion more dollars in U.S. support.

Garland’s visit to Ukraine is causing backlash. People are asking for answers as to why Biden officials travel there. Janet Yellen was also a Treasury Secretary and had visited Ukraine on Monday. She met with Ukrainian officials in order to confirm the financial support.

Garland made this second trip to Ukraine. Garland had visited Ukraine in surprise earlier, June 2022.