Additional USD 2 billion for Europe's fight against Russian aggression: US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Kyiv with unannounced visit

This is reported by the American agency AP NEWS.

According to the report, today, September 8, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unscheduled visit to Kyiv, as Biden's administration announced a new major military aid worth USD 2 billion.

"During meetings with high-ranking Ukrainian officials, Blinken said Biden's administration would provide USD 2 billion in long-term external military funding to Ukraine and 18 of its neighbors, including NATO members and regional security partners, potentially most at risk of falling under Russian aggression," the message says.

It is also noted that about USD 1 billion will be allocated to Ukraine, and the remaining funds will be divided between Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

"This assistance once again demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the future of Ukraine as a democratic, sovereign, and independent state, as well as to the security of allies and partners throughout the region," the message reads.