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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev, Ukraine January 19, 2022. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
KYIV, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The first shipment of the U.S. $200 million security support package for Ukraine has arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday.
The delivery follows US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kiev this week amid concerns from Kiev and its Western allies about tens of thousands of Russian troops massed on the border with Ukraine. Russia denies planning a new military offensive.
Washington approved the $200 million package in December.
“The United States will continue to provide such assistance to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their continued efforts to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression,” he said on Facebook.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister thanked the United States for the assistance.
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Reporting by Natalia Zinets, editing by Louise Heavens
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