Blinken discusses sustained assistance to Ukraine with French counterpart
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Minister Jean-Noel Barrot spoke by phone on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as continued support for Ukraine. They reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining aid to Ukraine, with the US aiming to quickly allocate a final $6 billion in security assistance before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:04 | 08 November 2024
- Modified Date: 02:05 | 08 November 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone Thursday with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon as well as sustained assistance to Ukraine.
"They underscored a shared determination to sustain assistance to Ukraine and support Ukrainian efforts to defend their freedom and achieve victory," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.
The call came amid reports that the Biden administration aims to quickly distribute a final $6 billion in security aid to Ukraine before Inauguration Day in January, anticipating that the flow of weapons will cease when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.
Blinken and Barrot also discussed the importance of a "diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Lebanon that allows civilians on both sides of the Blue Line to return home safely," Miller said.
"They discussed the need to bring an end to the war in Gaza, return all hostages, and increase humanitarian assistance," he added.
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