Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ukraine, Germany, and Switzerland

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Ned Price tag, Division Spokesperson
January 18, 2022

Secretary of Point out Antony J. Blinken will vacation to Kyiv, Berlin, and Geneva from January 18 to 21, 2022.  The excursion follows substantial diplomacy with our European Allies and partners about a united approach to deal with the menace Russia poses to Ukraine and our joint endeavours to motivate it to pick diplomacy and de-escalation in the interests of security and security.

Secretary Blinken will get started his journey in Kyiv, Ukraine, exactly where he will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Overseas Minister Dmytro Kuleba on January 19 to enhance the United States’ determination to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.  The Secretary will also fulfill with the staff members and family members of the U.S. Embassy to talk the Department’s initiatives to system for contingencies, must Russia pick out to escalate even further.

On January 20, Secretary Blinken will travel to Berlin, Germany to explore latest diplomatic engagements with Russia and joint initiatives to deter even more Russian aggression in opposition to Ukraine, which include Allies’ and partners’ readiness to impose massive repercussions and serious economic charges on Russia.  The Secretary will fulfill with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, adopted by a assembly with the Transatlantic Quad.

The Secretary will then travel to Geneva, Switzerland, on January 21 to satisfy with Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov to have interaction on places of bilateral problem and urge Russia to get ways to de-escalate and take out its troops together Ukraine’s border.

The Secretary’s journey and consultations are part of the diplomatic endeavours to de-escalate the rigidity triggered by Russia’s armed service make-up and continued aggression against Ukraine.

By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 January, 2022 | Subjects: Information | Tags: Secretary Blinken