The following is attributable to spokesperson Ned Price:
State Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. They discussed the upcoming G20 foreign minister meeting in Bali and the results of the G7 and NATO summits, which underlined the firm determination of Allied and partners to support Ukraine while defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity from unprovoked aggression of Russia. The secretary condemned Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine and provided updates on multilateral efforts to resolve the Russian military blockade of agricultural exports from Ukrainian ports. He also discussed US security assistance and planned additional budget support for Ukraine, affirming the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democratic, free and prosperous future.
