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Significant New U.S. Military Assistance to Ukraine

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release January 19, 2023 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN The United States is announcing a significant new security assistance package to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war. Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our ...
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$125 Million for Support of Ukraine’s Urgent Energy Systems Needs

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 18, 2023 The United States announced today that we will work with Congress to program an additional $125 million in funding to support Ukraine’s energy and electricity grid against Russia’s continued attacks on utilities and other civilian infrastructure. This funding would come from the recently passed ...
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Condolences on Helicopter Crash in Ukraine

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 18, 2023 I was deeply saddened to hear this morning’s terrible news from Brovary, Ukraine.  On behalf of the United States, I offer my sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of all of those killed in the helicopter crash, including our friends Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyy, First Deputy ...
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Statement of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Helicopter Crash in Ukraine

The White House January 18, 2023 Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of all those killed in the tragic helicopter crash in Ukraine this morning, including Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyy and other senior Ukrainian government officials. Our hearts are also with the dozens of civilians who were killed or ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Ukraine

READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 16, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, and Under Secretary of Defense Dr. Colin H. Kahl traveled to Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy, members of the Office of the President, and ...
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