Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
The Israeli Walla! website: We are running out of stockpiles, our forces are exhausted, and the lives of the captives are in danger. It is time for a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Several wounded in an Israeli bombardment of a tent in al-Mawasi, south of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli media: Three wounded, three killed in an ongoing operation in the Gaza Strip.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon: Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Shebaa
Al-Qassam Brigades: The targeting took place at the intersection of 'Street 5' with the western line north of Khan Younis
Al-Qassam Brigades: A NIMR armored personnel carrier carrying an Israeli soldier was targeted with an Al-Yassin missile north of Khan Younis
Israeli media: At least two soldiers killed by anti-tank missile fired at Israeli army forces in the Gaza Strip
Local Syrian sources: Mortar shells fell on more than nine villages in the Sweida countryside
Local Syrian sources: Dozens of dead and wounded have arrived at Sweida hospitals as a result of ongoing clashes at several locations in the western Sweida countryside
Local sources: Civilians, including children and women, were injured in the al-Maqous neighborhood of Sweida, in Syria, as a result of ongoing clashes

Blinken, European counterparts discuss Ukraine aid, Iran challenges

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 9 Sep 2022 23:12
4 Min Read

The US is pushing for more weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

  • x
  • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba © Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP.
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (AP)

During a virtual meeting with European counterparts on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed problems, such as more security and humanitarian help to Ukraine, as well as challenges concerning Iran, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.

Blinken met with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, according to Price.

"Secretary Blinken also briefed them on his visit to Ukraine, including his discussions with President Zelensky and Foreign Minister Kuleba, and our announcement of more than $2.8 billion in additional US military assistance to Ukraine and its neighbors," the statement said.

Read next: Biden requests more funds for Ukraine

The participants highlighted the importance of maintaining military and humanitarian aid to Kiev while reaffirming their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the statement. 

The officials also discussed Iran's issues and their shared resolve to address them cooperatively, according to the statement.

The US, Iran, and European mediators are now negotiating a return to the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Read next: Biden approves new $3 billion military equipment to Ukraine

Only yesterday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that US President Joe Biden had approved an extra $675 million weapons package for Ukraine.

Related News

EU rallies allies as Trump tariff threats push trade tensions higher

Supreme Court clears fast-track deportations to random third countries

At the beginning of a conference of several defense ministers at the US air base of Ramstein in Germany, Austin said the group will talk about how nations may cooperate to train the Ukrainian military and strengthen their capabilities.

Austin argued at the US base that "this contact group needs to position itself to sustain Ukraine's brave defenders for the long haul," adding, "That means a continued and determined flow of capability now."

What are the consequences of military aid?

In another context, a few days ago, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told Sputnik that the European Union is not taking into consideration the consequences of giving military aid to Ukraine.

Rudenko stated that the EU leadership is aiming to prolong the crisis and jeopardize Europe's security.

"They do it without thinking about the consequences. Borrell continues to make belligerent statements that have nothing to do with diplomacy. This indicates that the EU does not want to invest in peace in Ukraine and keeps pursuing a policy aimed at extending the conflict," he said.

He underlined how these actions were dangerous for civilians, women, and children, who he said were "being killed by weapons supplied to Kiev."

Read next: Germany to further aid Ukraine with $199 mln

It's worth noting that Germany, the biggest European contributor to Kiev's military, pledged an additional 200 million euros ($199.02 million) for Ukraine, though this time it's claimed it is for aid programs for internally displaced refugees, as per the German Development Minister Svenja Schulze.

A German government official said last month that the European Union sought to finance an aid package worth some 8 billion euros by September for Ukraine, which goes to show that the EU found it easier to finance arms than to offer aid to refugees.

Despite pledging more assistance, senior EU officials admit that there will most likely be a "crunch point" in the fall or early winter when EU countries begin to feel acute domestic economic pain as a result of the crisis.

  • United States
  • Europe
  • Russia
  • Ukraine aid
  • Ukraine
  • Antony Blinken
  • Iran
  • European Union
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS