Chris Christie makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets with Zelensky and tours war-torn areas
- Former New Jersey governor and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie made an unannounced visit to Ukraine.
- Christie met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and expressed support for increasing US aid.
- He visited areas devastated by the war, including Bucha where civilians were killed, to see the situation firsthand.
- Christie's support for Ukraine contrasts with some Republican rivals like Trump who have criticized continued US assistance.
- The visit signals Christie's attempt to gain momentum in the Republican primary by differentiating his foreign policy stance.