Praise Ukraine's Progress In Retaliatory Attacks On Russia, US Secretary Of State Blinken: Very Exciting

President Zelensky received Foreign Minister Blinken. (Source: President.gov.ua)

JAKARTA - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Ukraine's retaliatory attacks on Russia, ensuring Washington would continue with Kyiv, when he met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.

"President Biden asked me to come, to reaffirm our support. To ensure that we maximize our efforts and those made by other countries, to direct challenge the counterattack, as well as long-term efforts to help Ukraine build future forces that can hinder and defend itself. fight any aggression in the future," Foreign Minister Blinken said., as reported by CNN September 6.

Furthermore, Foreign Minister Blinken said he hoped to get an assessment from President Zelensky, after a visit to the front lines of the conflict to meet his troops.

"I know you are at the forefront, and we are all ready to listen to your assessment. But for sure, we see the important progress that has been made at the moment in the counter-attack and it is very, very encouraging," said Foreign Minister Blinken.

On the occasion of the visit, Foreign Minister Blinken also held talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who visited the same day.

Foreign Minister Blinken thanked PM Frederiksen for the donation of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Ukraine, as well as his leadership in the coalition of countries to train Ukrainian pilots, according to a spokesman for the US State Department.

Meanwhile, President Zelensky said the arrival of Uncle Sam's country officials has always been a message of great support for Ukraine, underscoring that this is a difficult time for Ukrainians.

The President of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to President Joe Biden and the US Congress for showing bipartisan large units related to Ukraine.

"When you talk about Ukraine, you're always together, thank you very much. We're happy to be able to count on you," said President Zelensky.

He added that US financial support for Ukraine's budget is important, noting the difficult winter will soon arrive.

"We are happy that we are not alone through this winter," he said.

It is known that until now the US Government has provided more than US$43 billion in weapons and other military aid to Ukraine, since the Russian invasion in February 2022.