Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin held a meeting with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Senate Ukraine Caucus.

The Minister briefed the Senator on the current situation in Ukraine and recent actions of the Russian Federation aimed at escalation of violence in the Donbas.

Senator Rubio assured Minister Klimkin of the U.S.Congress support of Ukraine’s efforts in implementing reforms and countering Russian aggression. He also underlined the importance of preserving transatlantic unity and solidarity with our country, as well as rendering further assistance in modernization and strengthening defense capability of Ukraine.

Minister Klimkin thanked Senator Rubio for constant support of Ukraine, and co-sponsoring the set of legislative initiatives, aimed at maintaining and enhancing the U.S. sanctions pressure on Russia and providing further assistance to our country in the security, financial and other domains.