Blinken and Lammy Plan Joint Ukraine Trip to Reaffirm Support

Antony Blinken also announced Washington will deepen sanctions on Iran after accusing Tehran of sending ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) during a strategic dialogue at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Westminster, London, England, on Sept. 10, 2024. Alberto Pezzali/PA Wire

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine together this week to reaffirm their commitment to supporting Kyiv in its war with Russia.

At a joint press conference in London on Tuesday, Blinken said one of the purposes of the trip was to hear from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on what the United States and UK can do to support Ukraine.