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Blinken, Austin Meet Zelensky In Kyiv

UKRAINE

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, an adviser to Zelensky said in an interview.

  • The interview with Oleksiy Arestovych aired around 10pm local time, with Zelensky's adviser noting that U.S. officials were in the Ukrainian capital "right now".
  • Arestovych said that the talks would focus on weapons supply and joint policies towards Russia, with Kyiv reiterating its calls for more heavy arms.
  • Zelensky had earlier touted the visit of top U.S. officials but the White House and U.S. govenrment agencies refused to comment on the matter.
  • The trip of top diplomat and defence chief represents the first high-level U.S. visit to Kyiv since the beginning of the war.

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