Antony Blinken’s unannounced diplomatic mission aims to reassure Ukraine that it has American support against Russia.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks.
US officials said that on his fourth trip to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Mr Blinken will underscore the Biden administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s defence and long-term security. It is “trying to really accelerate the tempo” of US weapon shipments to Ukraine, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
Artillery, air defence interceptors and long-range ballistic missiles have already been delivered, some to the front lines, said a senior US official travelling with the secretary on an overnight train from Poland.The official said Mr Blinken will “send a strong signal of reassurance” to Ukrainian leaders and civil society figures he will meet during his two-day visit.
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