Kuleba meets with Blinken, discusses strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks on the border between Ukraine and Poland, the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reported.
"The key topics of conversation were further painful sanctions against Russia, the supply of additional weapons to protect Ukraine, the isolation of Russia from the world for its aggression against our state," the ministry said on Facebook.
Kuleba expressed confidence that Ukraine would win the war, but the question is the price of victory.
"If partners continue to act decisively, increase economic and political pressure on the Russian Federation, provide the weapons we need, the price will be lower for Ukraine. This will save many lives," Kuleba said.
The minister expressed gratitude for the unprecedented and swift steps taken by the United States and partners in defense of Ukraine during the ten days of the Russian invasion, in particular the provision of weapons.
"We are working to ensure that these steps continue, and the pressure on Russia continues to grow. To ensure that Ukraine receives all the necessary weapons for protection," he said.
The parties discussed the urgent strengthening of the defense capabilities of Ukraine, including in protecting the sky from Russian aircraft and missiles bombing residential areas of cities and civilians. Kuleba and Blinken agreed on further steps to strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russian air actions.
They also discussed ways to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia and close any possible ways to circumvent them.
Blinken confirmed that the United States is ready to continue its defense support for Ukraine and is considering further strengthening its defense capabilities. He drew attention to the unprecedented global wave of support for Ukraine in the world.
Blinken said that Putin made a terrible, terrible mistake in many ways. Putin believed that Ukraine did not exist as an independent state. The Ukrainian people are now proving the exact opposite on a daily basis. The strength, determination and determination of the Ukrainians, with the support of the United States and the whole world, will win. Blinken said that he agrees with Minister Kuleba that the question is the price of victory. The United States is determined to make every effort to make it as small as possible, Blinken said.
