The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, arrived early this Tuesday in kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, to reiterate the “lasting support” of the Government of Joe Biden to the country invaded by Russia, which is suffering in recent times. days a renewed Russian offensive in the northeast of the country, as reported by the State Department.
Blinken, in an unannounced visit, plans to meet this Tuesday with the president of this country, Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as with members of his cabinet, with whom he will discuss the latest news from the battle front, in addition to the impact of the new economic and security assistance given by the US.
I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defended their freedom against Russian aggression. pic.twitter.com/7ruIw6GgVd
—Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) May 14, 2024
Secretary Blinken “will emphasize the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democracy in the face of ongoing Russian aggression,” a State Department statement added.
The unannounced arrival of the Secretary of State comes at a time when the Russian Army has improved its positions in the vicinity of the Ukrainian city of Vovchansk, on the new front opened north of Kharkiv, which is putting more pressure on the forces. ukrainians.
In parallel, in the last few hours, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has made the unexpected decision to replace his faithful Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, with an economist who will be in charge of modernizing the military industry, Andrei Belousov, a sign that Moscow is preparing for a long war.
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At the end of April, the US Congress approved a foreign aid law valued at 95.3 billion dollars (about 88.331 million euros), which contained 60.8 billion dollars for Ukraine, part of which is already on the battlefield. , as White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said this Monday. The adviser explained that the United States and its allies are doing everything possible to send Ukraine more anti-aircraft defenses such as Patriot batteries, which Ukrainian forces have used to shoot down Russian missiles.
It is Blinken’s fourth visit to kyiv since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and according to US media, he is expected to give a speech in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday.
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