Mobilenews24x7 Bureau
Washington, Feb 28 (UNI) The US and G7 Foreign Ministers have assured Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba of their support to Ukrainian people amid Russia’s invasion. On Sunday, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, “Secretary of State Antony J Blinken spoke today with the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union. “They were joined by the Foreign Minister of Ukraine to discuss the global response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine.” Blinken and the G7 underscored to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister their unified response to Russia’s invasion.
“Together we are supporting the Ukrainian people and imposing severe costs and consequences to hold Russia accountable for its war of choice. We stand with Ukraine and recognize the bravery and heroism of the Ukrainian people,” Blinken said. Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said that he held separate talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and Polish President Andrzej Duda on strengthening Kyiv’s defense capabilities and other security issues. In a tweet, he said, “Talked to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Polish President Andrzej Duda about the current security situation.
Agreed on further joint steps to counter the aggressor.” In another tweet, he said, “Talked about concrete decisions on strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, macro-financial assistance and Ukraine’s membership in the EU.” According to Sputnik, Duda had proposed to immediately grant Ukraine the status of a candidate for joining the European Union. Von der Leyen said in an interview with Euronews on Sunday that “over time, they (Ukraine) belong to us. They are one of us and we want them in.”
With UNI inputs
