The following is attributable to spokesman Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. The Secretary expressed his appreciation for the trip of the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, to Washington, D.C. this week, noting that his visit provided an important opportunity to acknowledge the human cost of Russia’s war and to emphasize America’s continued commitment to humanitarian and recovery assistance in Ukraine. The two leaders also discussed efforts to resolve the global food security crisis resulting from the Kremlin’s deliberate blockade of Ukrainian agricultural exports. The secretary anticipated increased security assistance for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s brutal and unwarranted war of choice. He reiterated the United States’ condemnation of the atrocities committed by Russia’s armed forces and emphasized the continuing US approach to ensuring accountability.