© Reuters. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks throughout an APEC Ministerial Assembly (AMM) Opening Session in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 14, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photograph
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend a gathering of NATO international ministers subsequent week to spotlight the alliance’s dedication to Ukraine in its conflict in opposition to Russia, the State Division mentioned on Saturday.
NATO is actively supporting Ukraine and Kyiv hopes at some point to hitch the army bloc. NATO itself shouldn’t be at conflict with Russia, a state of affairs which Western leaders say they wish to keep away from given Moscow’s huge nuclear arsenal.
In an announcement, the State Division additionally mentioned Blinken would emphasize U.S. help for democracy and regional stability within the western Balkans. NATO is inspecting a extra everlasting ramp up of troop numbers within the area to maintain tensions beneath management.
The assembly will happen from Nov 27-29 in Brussels.
