Ukraine's foreign minister speaks with Blinken ahead of Russian invasion anniversary

Ukraine's Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba addresses the press during a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on November 29, 2022 in Bucharest, Romania. - The meeting will focus on Russias war against Ukraine, implementation of NATOs new Strategic Concept, including challenges from the Peoples Republic of China, energy security, protection of critical infrastructure, and NATOs efforts to build capacity and strengthen resilience in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova. (Photo by Andrei PUNGOVSCHI / AFP) (Photo by ANDREI PUNGOVSCHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Tuesday that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about preparations for the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of his country.

“Focused call with @SecBlinken on new military aid, new sanctions on Russia, and the preparations of important events as Russian full-scale invasion nears one-year mark,” Kuleba said on Twitter.
“Russia would be making a grave mistake if it thought anyone would get tired of fighting the evil it brings.”

Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, sending troops into its former Soviet neighbor from three fronts and firing missiles on several locations near the capital, Kyiv.