The United States, through its Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has pledged to reinforce support for Ukraine before President Joe Biden’s term ends in January.
Blinken made this commitment during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, amid ongoing uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump’s position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the broader NATO alliance. Just before Blinken’s remarks, Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv for the first time in several months.
The outgoing administration in Washington will “continue to shore up everything we’re doing for Ukraine” before Trump assumes the presidency, Blinken stated. “President Biden fully intends to drive through the tape and use every day to continue to do what we have done these last four years, which is strengthen this alliance,” he added while meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Blinken also promised a “firm response” to the deployment of North Korean troops inside Russia, where they are reportedly assisting in resisting Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk. Rutte stated that “Russia has not won” and emphasized that the Western alliance will “have to do more to make sure that Ukraine can stay in the fight” and push back against Moscow’s forces.
During his visit, Blinken met with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Christopher Cavoli, as well as top officials from the European Union and the United Kingdom.
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