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Blinken heads to Europe for urgent Ukraine talks as Trump’s return threatens military aid

FP Staff November 12, 2024, 21:07:05 IST

The State Department will hold talks in Brussels on Wednesday on how to boost support for Ukraine as President-elect Trump has suggested U.S. military assistance to the country fighting off Russia’s invasion could be severely curtailed after he takes office.

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Representational Image. Reuters file
Representational Image. Reuters file

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings with NATO and European Union officials on Ukraine, following last week’s U.S. presidential election and the anticipated return of Donald Trump to the White House in January.

The State Department will hold discussions in Brussels on Wednesday focused on strengthening support for Ukraine, amid concerns that President-elect Trump may significantly reduce US military assistance to the country, which has been fighting off Russia’s invasion.

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After less than a day in Brussels, Blinken will fly to Peru and Brazil to join outgoing President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and a summit of leaders from the Group of 20 top economies.

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