Blinken arrives in Kyiv on surprise visit, pledges $2bn in fresh security aid

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Blinken arrives in Kyiv on surprise visit, pledges $2bn in fresh security aid
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Biden’s top envoy says Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia has full support of the US

US President Joe Biden, right, and Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, September 6 2022. Picture: BLOOMBERG/ABACA YURI GRIPAS

Meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky at his fortified presidential administration building in Kyiv, Blinken said his visit came at a “pivotal moment” for Ukraine, noting the counteroffensive was proving effective, according to a pool reporter who was present. The money is intended to defend sovereignty, modernise security forces, enhance partnerships with transatlantic military alliance Nato, and strengthen capacity “to counter Russian influence and aggression”, the official said by email.

The latest tranche of weapons will include more ammunitions, Humvees and anti-tank systems, officials said.The latest aid brings total US security assistance to Ukraine to $15.2bn since Biden took office in January 2021, Blinken said. Regaining territory currently occupied by Russia would put Ukraine in a stronger position in potential future talks to end the war, a third State Department official said.“That’s why we're supporting this counteroffensive ...

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