US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Ukraine on an unannounced visit
14 May 2024 09:22
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian"
Blinken arrived in Kyiv by train early on Tuesday morning.
The purpose of the trip is to demonstrate US solidarity with Ukraine.
“Today I returned to Kyiv to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom from Russian aggression,”
– blinken wrote on social media.
According to Reuters, he hopes to “send a strong message of reassurance to Ukrainians who are obviously in a very difficult moment”.
The politician will stay in Kyiv for two days.
“The secretary’s mission is really to talk about how our additional assistance will be delivered in a way that will help strengthen their defences and enable them to increasingly take the initiative on the battlefield,”
– said the U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to reporters travelling with Blinken.
Artillery, long-range missiles known as ATACMS and air defence interceptor missiles approved by President Joe Biden on 24 April are already reaching Ukrainian forces, the official said.
