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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Arrives in Kyiv to Reaffirm American Support

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on May 14, marking his fourth trip since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. The visit comes after Congress passed a long-delayed $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine last month, which is expected to flow at an accelerated pace as Washington seeks to make up for lost time. Blinken's trip aims to reinforce US support for Ukraine and underscore the administration's commitment to Ukraine's defense and long-term security.

    1. We are deeply concerned at the plight of civilians in Ukraine.
    1. In all directions our troops are constantly, every day, improving their positions.
    1. What I am going to suggest is that the level of intensity being exhibited right now in terms of moving stuff is at a 10 out of 10.
    1. Putin is ramping up yet another offensive against Ukraine in Kharkiv and across the east, sending wave after wave of Russian soldiers, Iranian drones, North Korean artillery, and tanks, missiles and fighter jets built with machines and parts supplied by China.
    2. In fact, Russia's been losing the battle to control Ukraine's destiny for 20 years. And Putin has it wrong – time is on Ukraine's side.
    3. The G7 can unlock billions of dollars and send a powerful message to Putin that time is not on his side.
    4. That Russia's bigger population, Putin's willingness to throw more Russians into the meat grinder of his making, and sink more of Russia's resources into trying to subjugate Ukraine means that Russia can't lose.
    5. After the delay in approving the latest US assistance package to Ukraine, a delay that left you more vulnerable to Russia's attacks, some Ukrainians may be wondering whether you can count on America to sustain its commitment.
    6. I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russian aggression.
    7. It's a challenging moment. We are not going anywhere, and neither are more than some 50 countries that are supporting Ukraine. That will continue, and if Putin thinks he can outlast Ukraine, outlast its supporters, he's wrong.
    8. A strong, successful, thriving, free Ukraine is the best possible rebuke to Putin and the best possible guarantor for your future.
    9. What Putin destroyed, Russia should and must pay to rebuild.
    10. Ukraine's security is eroded if the resources for its military are siphoned off by individuals looking to enrich themselves. Ukraine's economic potential is undercut if investors and innovators cannot count on a level playing field. Ukraine's democracy is weakened if citizens stop believing that they can hold their government accountable and fix the flaws in their system from within.
    11. There's one thing that Putin has always underestimated, but that Ukrainians understand to their core, and that's the fierceness with which free people will defend their right to shape their own destiny.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Arrives in Kyiv to Reaffirm American Support