{"id":2024190,"date":"2023-09-07T01:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T05:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine-during-surprise-kyiv-visit\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T01:30:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T05:30:38","slug":"blinken-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine-during-surprise-kyiv-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine-during-surprise-kyiv-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken&#8217;s surprise visit to Kyiv brings over $1B in aid for Ukraine."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblinken-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine-during-surprise-kyiv-visit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2024190&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph-paragraph-2Bgue ArticleBody-para-TD_9x\">U.S. Secretary of State \u2062Antony Blinken made\u200b a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sept. 6, where he announced an aid package for\u200d Ukraine exceeding $1 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-paragraph-2Bgue ArticleBody-para-TD_9x\">During his visit, \u200bMr. Blinken expressed unwavering \u200bsupport for Ukraine, emphasizing\u200d the U.S. \u200ccommitment to bolstering the country&#8217;s \u200dability\u2064 to confront\u2064 and deter aggression.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-paragraph-2Bgue ArticleBody-para-TD_9x\">\u201cWe will continue to stand by Ukraine\u2019s side,\u201d\u2062 Mr.\u200b Blinken\u200b said. &#8220;Today, we&#8217;re announcing new assistance totaling more than $1 billion in this common effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-paragraph-2Bgue ArticleBody-para-TD_9x\">The aid package includes over \u2063$665 million in military and civilian security\u2062 assistance, as well as additional support for Ukraine&#8217;s air defenses and other areas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Importance of Support<\/h2>\n<p>The aid \u200bpackage brings \u200bthe total\u200d U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to over $43.2 billion\u200b since the start of the\u200c conflict. The Pentagon has also announced a\u2062 $175 million \u200bpackage for weaponry, including air defense equipment, artillery rounds, and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-mocks-biden-gives-warning-on-whats-about-to-hit-the-democratic-party\/\" title=\"McConnell Mocks Biden, Gives Warning On What\u2019s About To Hit The Democratic Party\">anti-tank weapons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Blinken emphasized the need to provide Ukraine with the necessary\u200b resources for both\u200c the counteroffensive and long-term defense capabilities. He stated, &#8220;We want \u200dto make sure that\u2064 Ukraine has what it needs not\u2063 only to \u2062succeed in the counteroffensive \u2064but has what it needs for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brian-kolfage-one-florida-school-combated-covid-by-going-back-to-normal-as-a-result-the-children-and-teachers-are-safe-and-happy\/\" title=\"Brian Kolfage: One Florida School Combated COVID By Going Back to Normal \u2013 As a Result the Children and Teachers Are Safe and Happy\">long term<\/a> to\u200d make sure that it \u200bhas a strong deterrent, strong defense capacity \u200bso that, in \u200cthe future, aggressions like this don\u2019t happen again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2062 Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/us-to-send-depleted-uranium-shells-to-ukraine-5487347\">US to Send Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/us-to-send-depleted-uranium-shells-to-ukraine-5487347\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/one-killed-in-russian-air-strikes-on-kyiv-and-odesa-ukraine-5487003\">One\u200c Killed in Russian Air Strikes\u200d on Kyiv and\u2062 Odesa: Ukraine<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/one-killed-in-russian-air-strikes-on-kyiv-and-odesa-ukraine-5487003\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Supporting\u2064 Ukraine&#8217;s Future<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden \u200dadministration has authorized $2.9 billion in humanitarian aid and $20.5 billion for Ukraine through World Bank initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit, Mr. Blinken discussed \u2064long-term security arrangements with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, seen as temporary\u2063 measures on\u2064 Ukraine&#8217;s path to \u200cpotential NATO \u200bmembership. These arrangements aim to help Ukraine develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine-during-surprise-kyiv-visit\/\" title=\"Blinken's surprise visit to Kyiv brings over B in aid for Ukraine.\">future-ready military force capable<\/a> of deterring and \u200ddefeating any\u2063 potential aggression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Blinken emphasized \u2063the strong partnership between \u2063the United States and Ukraine, stating, &#8220;The United States is committed to empowering Ukraine to write its \u200bown future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The $1 billion funding tranche primarily addresses Kyiv&#8217;s immediate requirements.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba speaks to the press \u2063before arriving\u2062 at a U.N. \u2062Security Council\u2062 meeting\u200d on\u2062 the situation in Ukraine, at U.N. headquarters in New York on July 17,\u200b 2023. (Brendan McDermid\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s counteroffensive \u2062against Russian forces has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">made significant progress<\/a>,\u200d breaking through well-fortified defenses and heavily mined areas. This progress has been\u200c supported \u2063by the formation of \u2063assault battalions and\u200c the\u200d acquisition of Western weaponry.<\/p>\n<p>While Ukraine has faced\u2064 criticism regarding the counteroffensive&#8217;s\u200d pace, the country has highlighted the challenges\u200c posed\u200c by Russia&#8217;s defensive lines and extensive minefields.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kuleba emphasized that U.S. assistance is not an act of charity, stating, &#8220;Today, thanks\u200b to our partners, Ukraine is restraining Russia\u2019s aggression. And we\u200b are not putting \u2062any American\u200c lives at risk.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Blinken affirmed that the new assistance will \u2062help Ukraine\u2062 sustain its counteroffensive and continue building momentum.\u200d The funding is allocated under the \u200c$6.2\u2064 billion presidential drawdown authority, reinstated in June after reassessing previously allocated \u200citems for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The aid \u2063provided by \u2062the United States plays a \u200ccrucial role in \u2062supporting Ukraine&#8217;s efforts\u2063 to defend \u2063its sovereignty and ensure a secure future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged over $1 billion in aid to Ukraine during his unexpected trip to Kyiv on Sept. 6. This marks his fourth visit since Russia&#8217;s invasion in February 2022, demonstrating unwavering support for Ukraine. Prior to his meeting with Ukrainian Foreign, he emphasized this commitment at a press conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":618,"featured_media":2024191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2024190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2024190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2024191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2024190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2024190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2024190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}