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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is seeking to rally the spirits of glum Ukrainians facing a fierce new Russian offensive
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought Tuesday to rally the spirits of glum Ukrainians facing a fierce new Russian offensive, assuring them that they are not alone and that billions of dollars in American military aid on its way to the country would make a real difference on the battlefield. []
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv on Tuesday. The visit is designed to bolster Ukrainian morale during a “difficult moment” for the nation.