Ukraine President Zelensky Meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken -- News Roundup

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) in Kiev, Ukraine, April 24, 2022. © US Department of Defense / AFP

Politico: Visiting Kyiv, Austin and Blinken share plans to step up diplomatic presence in Ukraine

The two Cabinet members also said the United States will provide more security assistance and expand military training.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and plans to bolster America’s diplomatic presence in the country when they met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday night.

The two members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet also relayed that the United States will provide Ukraine with further security assistance and offer expanded military training for Ukrainian forces fending off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

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Ukraine President Zelensky Meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken -- News Roundup

Blinken and Austin meet with Zelensky in Kyiv -- Axios

Zelensky meets US’s Blinken and Austin in Kyiv, Ukrainian official says -- France 24

US announces surge in military assistance, diplomatic boost for Ukraine during envoys' visit to Kyiv -- ABC News Australia

‘Good to see you in person’: Blinken, Austen have three-hour Zelensky meeting -- Sydney Morning Herald

US Secretary of State Blinken: Russia’s War Aims ‘Failing’ in Ukraine -- VOA

Blinken on Ukraine war: ‘Russia has already failed’ -- The Hill

Blinken says a sovereign Ukraine will last longer than Putin in vote of confidence for Zelenskyy -- Insider

U.S. to reopen Kyiv embassy soon, says Russia has failed in war aims -- Reuters

Zelensky reveals details of top-level US visit -- RT

Zelensky says he discussed military and financial aid to Kiev with Austin and Blinken -- TASS

Blinken, Austin promise more aid during Kiev visit -- RT

US debated canceling a secret visit to Ukraine after Zelenskyy let slip that Blinken was traveling to Kyiv, report says -- Insider

Inside Blinken and Austin's risky, secret visit to Ukraine -- ABC News

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