Russia failing in its war aims, Antony Blinken says after Ukraine visit - BBC News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to the country's capital, Kyiv.

It's the highest-level visit by US officials since Russia's invasion began.

Speaking to reporters afterwards, Blinken said Russia is failing in its war aims and that Ukrainians are standing strong.

The US pledged more than $700m (£545m) in military financing to Ukraine to help their war effort, officials said.

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