Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had a new telephone call with the Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The key theme was the joint efforts to put an end to the brutal war against Ukraine and numerous war crimes. Mr Kuleba announced this on Twitter.
“To bring an end to Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine it's crucial to further strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, apply more pressure on Russia, and use all the available diplomatic tools”, - noticed Mr Kuleba.
Spoke with @SecBlinken on efforts to bring an end to Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and multiple war crimes. To this end, it is crucial to further strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, apply more pressure on Russia, and use all available diplomatic tools.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 18, 2022
Mr Blinken, in turn, expressed unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"We are inspired by the courage and determination of Ukrainians to defend their country from President Putin's brutal war," - Mr Blinken said.
Spoke with @SecBlinken on efforts to bring an end to Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and multiple war crimes. To this end, it is crucial to further strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, apply more pressure on Russia, and use all available diplomatic tools.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 18, 2022
Earlier, pursuant to a new assessment provided by the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency, Mr Putin can be expected to threaten to use nuclear weapons against the West if Russia fails to achieve its goals in Ukraine using traditional weapons.