The United States would prefer to resolve the situation around Ukraine peacefully, Blinken said.
< p>President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken today, January 19, held a meeting in Kiev. Discussed military and economic assistance against the backdrop of the threat of Russian invasion Russian invasion. In addition, defense assistance to Ukraine will be increased beyond what is already being provided.
The Head of State and the Secretary of State also discussed international security and economic assistance to Ukraine. Blinken expressed gratitude to Ukraine for the constant calls for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
«If Russia chooses the path of further aggression against Ukraine, the United States, together with allies and partners, will cause irreparable damage to the Russian economy», &# 8212; Blinken emphasized.
Recall that Blinken, at a meeting with the staff of the US Embassy in Kiev, said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could begin in the near future.
Note that the Secretary of State also emphasized that the United States preferred to resolve the situation around Ukraine peacefully.