Kyiv, March 1 (Agency) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he has told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Kyiv needs more weapons amid Russia’s military operation and further restrictions against Moscow. “In our call, Blinken affirmed that the US support for Ukraine remains unfaltering. I underscored that Ukraine craves for peace, but as long as we are under Russia’s assault we need more sanctions and weapons. Secretary assured me of both. We coordinated further steps,” Kuleba said on Twitter.
On Sunday, G7 Foreign Ministers discussed with Kuleba further steps to support Kyiv, including in cyber security and the fight against disinformation, and expressed their commitment to increasing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The Ministers again condemned Russia’s operation in Ukraine and demanded the withdrawal of all troops. Western nations have increased sanctions pressure on Russia after it launched a military operation in Ukraine following requests for help from the people’s republics in Donbas. On Sunday, EU Foreign Ministers agreed to supply 450 million euros ($500 million) worth of arms to the Kyiv forces. The US, Canada and Australia have also approved lethal defensive assistance to Ukraine.