Blinken assured Kiev of Washington’s support "resolute" In a confrontation "The threat is getting stronger"

Washington (AFP) – 12/02/2022. 04:15

Blinken tells Kuleba that Ukraine continues to “benefit from the enduring support of the United States

• US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken assured his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba of his country’s “firm” support for Ukraine “in the face of the acute and growing threat” of a Russian invasion.
• The State Department said in a statement that Blinken told Kuleba that Ukraine continues to “benefit from the United States’ enduring and unwavering support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
• In his phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Blinken stressed that “any Russian aggression” against Ukraine would lead to “quick, severe and united consequences” on the part of the Westerners.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitro Koleba During a phone call Friday, the United States “resolute” support for Ukraine “in the face of the acute and growing threat” of a Russian invasion, which Washington fears will occur within days.

The US State Department said in a statement that Blinken informed Kuleba that Ukraine It continues to “benefit from the enduring and unwavering support of the United States for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

The White House had warned earlier on Friday that a Russian military invasion of Ukraine, punctuated by a campaign of air strikes and a “snatch attack” on Kiev, had become a “very real possibility” in the coming days, calling on Americans to leave this country “within 24 to 48 hours.”

Washington has increased its “defensive” military support for the Ukrainian army in recent months, but President Joe Biden reiterated Thursday that he will not send soldiers to Ukraine, not even to evacuate its citizens from this country in the event of a Russian invasion, because such a step would spark “a world war.” “.

In his phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Blinken stressed that “any Russian aggression” against Ukraine would lead to “quick, severe and united consequences” on the part of the Westerners.