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Congress Descends on Munich to Support Ukraine

For the GOP, it was all about reassuring Europe.

By , a Pentagon and national security reporter at Foreign Policy, and , a diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol building during a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol building during a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol building during a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep! Jack and Robbie here, coming to you live from day three of the Munich Security Conference with a big speech from Vice President Kamala Harris, fireworks from China’s Wang Yi, and a marathon of approximately 4.3 million back-to-back-to-back interviews.

Jack Detsch is a Pentagon and national security reporter at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @JackDetsch

Robbie Gramer is a diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @RobbieGramer

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