United States Promised Ukraine Active Military Assistance

Washington's promise to continue economic and military support for Kiev was voiced during a telephone conversation between the new US Secretary of State and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. The United States will continue providing Ukraine with "active economic and military assistance." This was promised by the United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Excerpts from the conversation were presented on Monday, February 1, by the representative of the US State Department Ned Price. "The Secretary of State emphasized active bipartisan support for Ukraine and (said - Ed.) About the priority that the United States gives to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Ukraine," the statement says. State Department: Ukraine must continue economic reforms The head of the US Foreign Office also noted the importance of Ukraine maintaining progress in the fight against corruption, the implementation of the rule of law and economic reforms designed to strengthen Ukrainian institutions. "Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kuleba also discussed Ukraine's ongoing efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and in reaching a diplomatic settlement in connection with Russia's aggression in eastern Ukraine and Crimea," Price said. Earlier, on January 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on new sanctions against a number of Russian citizens and companies. The head of state thereby put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine of December 2020.