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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Washington and its allies remain and must remain steadfast in their backing for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. "The answer here today at NATO is clear and it's unwavering. We must and we will continue to support Ukraine," Blinken says a meeting of the Western military alliance. There are fears that a lack of adequate support from the West could end up forcing Kyiv to seek a compromise with Russian President Vladimir Putin from a position of weakness. SOUNDBITE
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a surprise trip to Kyiv as the United States unveiled nearly $2.8 billion in new military support to Ukraine and neighbours, to face Russia. Blinken travelled in secrecy on his second trip to Kyiv since the Russian invasion in February. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Russia is not making serious efforts in negotiations with Ukraine to end the three-week war. "I have not seen any meaningful efforts by Russia to bring this war that it is perpetrating to a conclusion through diplomacy," he tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Washington has set out a "serious diplomatic path" to resolve the confrontation over Ukraine in a letter to the Russian government. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a diplomatic solution was possible with Russia in talks next week over Ukraine tensions but that it was up to Moscow. SOUNDBITE