US Secretary Blinken meets Ukraine Foreign Minister Kuleba to discuss Kyiv's security

On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kubela before meeting of NATO foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine's security and reiterate United States' support for former Soviet state. United States has helped war-torn country ever since Russia started its military aggression in Ukraine by providing military aid and imposing harsh sanctions against Russian Federation. Recently, POTUS Joe Biden announced $33 billion in aid to Ukraine.

Blinken stated that before NATO Foreign Ministerial, he met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss security and economic help that Ukraine requires to defend itself against Russia's military offensive. He furr stated that ir commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering. Blinken will be in Germany and France this week. He will also attend EU ministerial talks to discuss how to respond to Russia's war in Ukraine and how to maintain economic stability.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister also shared a Tweet stating that in Berlin, he h opportunity to meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He furr said that Ukraine is receiving more weapons and or supplies. He claimed that y promised to collaborate closely so that Ukrainian food exports can reach African and Asian consumers. He went on to say that he is grateful to Secretary Blinken and United States for ir consistent support and leership.

two leers are in Brussels for a NATO foreign ministers meeting, which has been scheduled to assess situation in Ukraine on ground and coordinate efforts to provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid and weapons it requires to defend itself against Russia. Meanwhile, foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) countries, after meeting in Germany on Saturday, urged Russia to lift its embargo on Ukrainian Black Sea ports, allowing crucial grain, fertilizer and or agricultural items to be exported.

Blinken talks about Sweden and Finland's NATO membership

Blinken and NATO foreign ministers also talked about Finland and Sweden's determination to join NATO immediately. Both Finland and Sweden have applied to join transatlantic security alliance. Blinken stated that should Sweden or Finland choose to formally apply to NATO, United States will firmly back m, according to media reports.

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