In a conversation with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised to increase arms supplies and sanctions against Russia.
Kuleba wrote about this on Twitter.
"In our call, @SecBlinken affirmed that the U.S. support for Ukraine remains unfaltering. I underscored that Ukraine craves for peace, but as long as we are under Russia’s assault we need more sanctions and weapons. Secretary assured me of both," he said.
The Minister also held talks with the Chief Diplomat of the European Union, Josep Borrell. He briefed him on Russia's war crimes in Ukraine, including the shelling of civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, which killed and wounded civilians.
Call with @JosepBorrellF on Russia’s latest war crimes in Ukraine, including brutal indiscriminate shelling of civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv which led to multiple civilian casualties. HR/VP updated me on the EU’s resolute steps to further elevate sanctions against Russia.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) February 28, 2022
Let's recall that the United States has applied several packages of anti-Russian sanctions in connection with the country's full-scale war against Ukraine. In addition, the White House says it has taken appropriate steps "to eliminate any impact on world oil markets that we expect possible and will continue as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine."
However, the United States is not going to close the skies to Russian planes and helicopters over Ukraine. They argue that such an event requires the participation of the US military in the war against Russia.