Russia’s Strategic Failure and Ukraine’s Secure Future

Russia’s Strategic Failure and Ukraine’s Secure Future

SPEECH ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HELSINKI CITY HALL HELSINKI, FINLAND JUNE 2, 2023 MAYOR VARTIAINEN:  Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it is my great pleasure to warmly welcome you all to the beautiful capital of Finland, Helsinki, and the Helsinki City Hall.  Helsinki has a great honor to host this special …

Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 31, 2023 Russia is continuing to wage a brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine. In the month of May alone, Russia launched 17 air assaults against Kyiv, threatening Ukrainian families and devastating civilian areas. In response, the United States will continue to work with Ukraine to …

Remarks by President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine Before Bilateral Meeting

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima, Japan May 21, 2023 2:46 P.M. JST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, it’s good to be here with you and your colleagues. Thanks for making the trip to Japan. And your — the brave people of Ukraine, led by you and your colleagues here, are just a marvel to the rest …

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Travel Advisory: Ukraine – Do Not Travel

Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State continues to advise that U.S. citizens not travel to Ukraine due to active armed conflict. Read the entire Travel Advisory. All U.S. citizens should carefully monitor U.S. government notices and local and international media outlets for information about changing security conditions …

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine

May 21, 2023 Briefing Room Statements and Releases President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and democracy against Russia’s invasion. President Biden underscored U.S. readiness to continue delivering security assistance to meet Ukraine’s …

Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

U.S. Department of Defense May 21, 2023 Following President Biden’s meeting with President Zelenskyy in Japan, the Department of Defense (DoD) today announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This authorization is the Biden Administration’s thirty-eighth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. It includes additional …

United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Coordination with International Partners

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN May 19, 2023 In coordination with the G7, Australia, and other partners, the United States is imposing new sanctions today on Russia for its illegal war in Ukraine. Today’s actions implement new commitments made at the G7 Leaders’ …

US, EU and UK Offer Practical Support to Ukraine in Push for War Crimes Accountability  

12 May 2023 The Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group’s Leadership Forum met in Warsaw, Poland on May 11-12, 2023, one year after its launch on May 25, 2022. The Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) is a unique multilateral partnership. ACA was established by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom to support the …

Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

U.S. Department of Defense For Immediate Release May 9, 2023 Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package to reaffirm the steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine, including to bolster its air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs. This package, which totals up to $1.2 billion, is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This USAI package underscores the continued U.S. commitment to meeting Ukraine’s most urgent requirements by …