Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba 07/30/2022 09:10 AM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone yesterday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to express his condolences over the deaths of over 50 Ukrainian detainees in Russia-controlled Donetsk yesterday morning.  The Secretary reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to hold Russia accountable for atrocities committed by its forces against the people of Ukraine.  The two also reiterated the need for swift implementation of the UN-brokered grain transport deal among Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.  The Secretary noted that Russia's continued blockage of Ukrainian food exports by sea has further exacerbated global food insecurity.  The Secretary expressed his hope that the first ships would be able to depart Ukraine's ports without further delay.  He also provided a readout of his call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and underscored the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity as President Putin's war of choice continues. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520