Blinken Visits Ukraine in Effort to Assure Kyiv of US Backing
- His visit unfolds during Russian offensive against Kharkiv
- Congress approved assistance package after months of delays
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to reinforce US support after delays in billions of dollars of military aid forced Ukraine to ration munitions and prompted fears the US would abandon its partner in the face of Russia’s invasion.
Blinken’s trip comes at an urgent time. Russia has launched a major offensive in the northeast Kharkiv region, one of its most aggressive campaigns since the invasion began in February 2022. A senior US official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the US saw the Kharkiv assault coming and has worked with Ukraine to repel it.