Harris's trip to Poland, Romania will focus on next steps against Russia

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards her airplane, to travel back to Washington after attending the Munich Security Conference, at Munich International Airport in Munich, Germany February 20, 2022. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will collaborate with Poland and Romania on next steps to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and reassure them of Washington's support during her meetings with leaders of both countries starting Thursday.

The countries have been increasingly anxious about Russia's aggression in the region and are NATO's easternmost members. They share a border with Ukraine, where thousands of refugees are flooding in.