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Blinken, Austin to Visit Kyiv and Hold Talks with Ukrainian Leader: Zelenskyy

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:51 pm
by claireokc
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday, the Ukrainian president said Saturday. The U.S. top diplomat and Pentagon chief will hold talks with Zelenskyy and discuss what kinds of weapons are to be provided to Ukraine to confront the Russian offensive, the Ukrainian leader said during a press conference. The visit was announced after President Joe Biden add an extra $800 million in military aid to Ukraine. Some heavy artillery weapons—72 155mm Howitzers and 144,000 rounds of ammunition—were listed in the package disclosed by Biden on Thursday along with 72 tactical vehicles to tow 155mm Howitzers, over 122 Phoenix Ghost Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems, and other field equipment and spare parts. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/blinken-a ... 23237.html