On Friday, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken of Ukraine said that we are on the path to becoming self-reliant. This comes after 20 other countries pledged to continue offering military as well as financial assistance to Ukraine despite withdrawal of support by USA under a new regime.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned the then republican president Donald Trump’s situation for the first time there is a possibility he can win in November and may choose to withdraw U.S. support from Ukraine which will be crucial given that President Joe Biden is fighting against the Russian invasion.
Blinken insisted on how important it was for other states, including NATO partners, Japan and EU member states to fulfill their international obligations towards Ukraine and assured everybody that they would keep their commitments even if US turns its back on Kiev.
He has been inconsistent with his position on aid to Ukraine while his running mate Senator Vance has subsequently led efforts to block major Republican military as well as monetary assistance for this country. Russia’s attack in 2022.
It is increasingly worrying Ukrainian circles that critically needed U.S. backing could be lost amidst a Trump campaign on the rise and poor performance by Biden. On Friday, Trump had phone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky which were later publicly acknowledged by both leaders involved.
Zelensky wrote “I note…”at Fair and truly lasting.
Trump applauded Zelensky’s propaganda messages through his social media platforms promising “to end this war that has taken countless lives and destroyed countless innocent families.”
Speaking at Aspen Security Forum in Colorado, Blinken emphasized bipartisan support for Ukraine amid concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s territorial ambitions and expanding influence.
Accordingly, “Any administration develops its own policies; you cannot freeze out the future,” added Blinken
He highlighted security agreements made during NATO summit in Washington backed up by United States plus more than twenty allies
“If we renege on our word…I think that’s possible, but the good news is that we have another 20 or so countries that are doing the same thing,” Blinken said.
Blinken emphasized Ukraine’s progress towards ensuring “military, economic and democratic self-reliance.”
