US secretary of state Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings on Ukraine with NATO and European Union officials ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The state department will hold talks in Brussels on Wednesday on how to boost support for Ukraine, as Trump has suggested US military assistance to the country fighting off Russia’s invasion could be severely curtailed after he takes office.
After less than a day in Brussels, Mr Blinken will then fly to Peru and Brazil to join outgoing President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
For context: Trump’s victory last week has raised questions over future US support for Ukraine.
The US has been a key player in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, providing billions of pounds in military aid.
But there are now concerns that Trump’s return to office could lead to this support being withdrawn.
Russian jets fly over neutral waters of Black Sea – report
Russia’s defence ministry has said two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers made a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Black sea, state news agency RIA reports.
The Tu-95s flew for more than five hours, escorted by SU-30SM and SU-27 fighter jets, the ministry said.
The ministry said earlier that two Tu-95MS strategic bombers made a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea.
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