U.S. Congressional Diplomacy Concerns

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The Kyiv Independent

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‘Time is currency,’ constrained US congressional trips to Ukraine stymie diplomatic efforts

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U.S. State Department does not permit representatives or congressional staff to stay overnight in Ukraine on official congressional travel or to leave Kyiv.

Members of Congress and Congressional advisors say the restrictions are limiting the potential expansion of support for Kyiv in Washington .

Advocates and lawmakers say the most effective way to ensure Congress allows further aid to Kyiv is for members of Congress to be able to take longer trips.

The U.S. has an agreement with nearly 90 countries that allows foreign governments to sponsor the travel and hosting of members of Congress in the name of cultural exchange.

Ukraine has never had a MECEA agreement with the United States , meaning the Ukrainian government can’t sponsor cultural and educational trips.

This leaves official and privately funded trips as the only option, which require immense documentation and pre-approval by House and Senate ethics committees.

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