Blinken heads to Ukraine in show of support amid Russia tensions
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US secretary of state expected to urge Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to stick to path of reforms and anti-corruption.
The top United States diplomat will visit Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support after Russia massed troops near Ukraine’s eastern border in a weeks-long standoff that drew concern in Western nations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and urge the country to stick to a path of reforms and fighting corruption, days after a reformist energy official was sacked. US President Joe Biden pledged “unwavering support” to Zelenskyy in April as Kyiv and Moscow traded blame for clashes in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region and Russia deployed troops and weapons to the border.More Related News