Ukraine is at a "critical moment" in its war with Russia and urgently needs more Western support, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 2, bemoaning the stalemate in Congress over a multibillion-dollar military package for Kyiv. "It is absolutely essential to get Ukrainians what they continue to need to defend themselves, particularly when it comes to munitions and air defenses," Blinken told reporters during a visit to France. "It's another reason why the supplementary budget request that President [Joe] Biden has made to [the U.S.] Congress must be fulfilled as quickly as possible."
In Paris, Blinken Warns Of 'Critical Moment' For Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne prior to their meeting in Paris on April 2.