Ukraine FM meets with Blinken at Polish Border
Ukraine's Foreign Minister says he held talks with the US Secretary of State at the Polish border.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said that he held talks with his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, in order to discuss anti-Russia sanctions and the delivery of weapons to Ukrainian forces.
Met with my U.S. counterpart and friend @SecBlinken at the Ukrainian-Polish border. We held talks on further deliveries of necessary weapons for Ukraine, ways to ensure the efficiency of sanctions and increase pressure. Putin must stop his meaningless and barbaric war on Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/cnG6q8Q3Xv
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 5, 2022
According to the Ukrainian FM, the talks were "productive" and they both affirmed the "effectiveness" of the sanctions the West has imposed on Russia.
Blinken announced, during a press conference broadcast on Facebook by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, that additional pressure will be put on Moscow.
The Foreign Ministry further said that the foreign ministers discussed the strengthening of Ukraine's "defense capabilities", namely anti-aircraft weapons to use against Russian aircraft, and anti-air missiles.
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As for the talks between Ukraine and Russia, the Foreign Minister said there was hardly any progress, but the negotiations will continue.