The primary cargo of the US’ $200 million safety help package deal for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy mentioned on Saturday.
The supply adopted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s go to to Kyiv this week amid considerations from Kyiv and its Western allies over tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed on the border with Ukraine. Russia denies planning a brand new navy offensive.
Washington authorized the $200 million package deal in December.
“The US will proceed offering such help to help Ukraine’s Armed Forces of their ongoing effort to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in opposition to Russian aggression,” it mentioned on Fb.
Ukraine’s defence minister thanked the US for the help.
In the meantime, British international minister Liz Truss is predicted to go to Moscow in February for talks together with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the RIA information company reported on Saturday, citing a diplomatic supply.
The deliberate go to comes amid elevated tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made no breakthrough in talks on the problem this week however agreed to maintain speaking to attempt to resolve a disaster that has stoked fears of a navy battle.
“The British international minister has requested for the chance to journey to Moscow for talks with Lavrov. Moscow has agreed for the go to in February,” RIA quoted its supply as saying.
Britain and its NATO allies have expressed deep concern over Russia’s navy build-up on the border with Ukraine and have warned it of extreme financial penalties if it invades.
Russia denies plans to invade Ukraine however is demanding legally binding safety ensures from the US and NATO.
Britain mentioned on Monday it had began supplying Ukraine, which isn’t a member of the NATO alliance, with anti-tank weapons to assist it defend itself from a possible invasion.
(Reuters)