
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept. 8, 2022. Genya Savilov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
President Joe Biden’s administration on Sept. 8 announced more than $2 billion in new aid for Ukraine and other European allies.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a Biden appointee, announced the bulk of the aid while making an unscheduled visit to Kyiv.