US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kiev that the US will do everything to ensure Ukraine’s victory in the Russian war of aggression. “We want Ukraine to win,” Blinken said at a press conference with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the Ukrainian capital. “Our unity will not break,” he stressed, referring to Russia’s attempts to unsettle the West in its support for Ukraine. Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin must not be left to the field.
Ukraine has long been demanding that the West release long-range weapons for strikes against the territory of the aggressor state in the fight against the Russian invasion. There has been no decision on this yet. However, Blinken indicated that the question of permission for Ukraine to use long-range weapons will be discussed at a meeting between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden in Washington on Friday.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at the end of August that he would present his victory plan to Biden in September. Zelensky could combine this with a visit to the UN General Assembly in New York.
During their appearance, Blinken and Lammy also criticized Iran for providing Russia with short-range ballistic missiles for the war. Iran denies this. The two foreign ministers warned of a dangerous escalation in the war. The missiles would further increase Russian aggression against Ukraine, said Blinken. In view of the alleged delivery of Iranian missiles to Russia, Ukraine demanded that the West also lift its restrictions on the long-range weapons.
“We remain committed to the Ukrainian victory,” said Blinken. The message to Putin is clear that aid will not diminish. Blinken announced new US aid. 325 million US dollars (around 295 million euros) would be made available for the repair of energy infrastructure and power plants, as well as 290 million US dollars in humanitarian aid for drinking water and medicine, and 102 million US dollars for mine clearance.
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