![]() ![]() Florida Senator Marco Rubio was asked during two separate television interviews about the photo he shared of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a Zoom call with Congress ![]() Ukrainian authorities have foiled three Russian-backed attempts on Zelensky's life just this last week, the Sunday Times reported. Rubi and and his fellow GOP Senator Steve Daines of Montana shared images from the call on Twitter as it occurred - instantly igniting backlash and concerns for Zelensky's safety. Rubio told CNN's State of the Union that around 300 people were on the call, and claimed its details had already been well-publicized and so his photo was 'no security risk.'Īs Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine continued into its tenth day on Saturday, Rubio took part in a live video call between Zelensky and bicameral members of Congress and their staff. Zelensky posted videos that appear to be filmed in the same location later on Saturday, and has posted videos of himself each day since Russia invadedįlorida Republican Senator Marco Rubio was forced to defend himself from criticism on Sunday after sharing an image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a Zoom call despite being asked not to for security reasons.Several Dem reps have posted images of the meeting - after it had concluded.Democratic Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota called the senators' decision to share the image when they did 'appalling and reckless ignorance'.About 280 senators, House members and staffers were present - and were asked by Ukraine's ambassador not to post pictures while the call was in progress.He suggested Ukraine's ambassador was mistaken about the call's security level.Rubio said on Sunday that sharing the photo posed no security threat.Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Steve Daines (R) are facing criticism after sharing screenshots from a Saturday Zoom call with Ukrainian President Zelensky. ![]()
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