Kuleba talks to Blinken about more Patriots and missiles for Ukraine: says Secretary of State is supportive

Kuleba talks to Blinken about more Patriots and missiles for Ukraine: says Secretary of State is supportive

Kyiv  •  UNN

April 18 2024, 09:44 AM • 19238 views

Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with Blinken to discuss the urgent need for additional U.S. military assistance, as well as Patriot air defense systems and missiles.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to discuss efforts to obtain additional Patriot air defense systems and missiles for Ukraine, as well as the urgent need for additional U.S. assistance. The minister himself announced this on Thursday in the social network X, UNN writes.

I met with Anthony Blinken to thank the United States for standing with Ukraine. We went over in detail our joint global efforts to get more "Patriot" air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine as soon as possible. I appreciate Secretary Blinken's efforts to facilitate the necessary decisions

- Kuleba wrote.

The Ukrainian foreign minister added that he and Blinken "both emphasized the urgent need for the U.S. Congress to pass the supplemental aid package for Ukraine." "This will send a message of strength and confidence, allowing Ukraine to save lives and improve the situation on the battlefield," Kuleba emphasized.

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