Former NY Gov. George Pataki heads to Ukraine-Hungary border for relief effort

Former three-term New York Gov. George Pataki is main a delegation to offer humanitarian aid to 200,000 Ukrainian refugees who’ve fled to neighboring Hungary following Russia’s invasion of their homeland.

“We've cash, meals, clothes and medical provides we will ship,” Pataki, whose paternal grandparents have been from Hungary, instructed The Publish on Tuesday.

He stated he'll go to the Hungary-Ukraine border city of Kisvárda after touchdown in Budapest on Thursday. He additionally expects to satisfy with prime Hungarian officers in addition to the chief of the nation’s Catholic Church, Cardinal Peter Erdo.

“We need to assess what it’s like on the border and fill any holes so the refugees are getting the assistance they want. I believe it’s essential to be there,” stated Pataki, who assist lead New York’s restoration following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist assaults on the World Commerce Heart.

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Struggle refugees from Ukraine arrive at Zahony Railway Station on the Hungarian border on March 8, 2022.
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Greater than 200,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to neighboring Hungary following Russia’s invasion.
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Pataki will formally announce the humanitarian aid effort at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Consulate Basic of Ukraine in Manhattan. He can be accompanied by Rabbi Arthur Schneier of the Attraction of Conscience Basis and officers from the Archdiocese of New York.


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Pataki’s delegation, organized by means of his not-for-profit Pataki Management Heart, may even embody former Ambassador to Finland Earle Mack and industrialist Peter Brant.

He stated folks of goodwill who imagine in freedom and democracy should assist defeat Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.

“Putin is the epitome of evil. I’m upset it took so lengthy to cease shopping for Russian oil,” stated Pataki, referring to President Biden’s introduced ban on Russian vitality merchandise earlier Wednesday.

A map of Russian attacks in Ukraine as of Tuesday, March 8th, 2022.
Russia continued its assault on Ukraine on March 8, 2022.

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