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Blinken Urges NATO to Ensure Ukraine Can Fight in 2025 Before Trump Takes Office

Nov 13, 2024, 08:24 AM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Brussels for urgent meetings with NATO and EU officials to discuss continued support for Ukraine. The Biden administration seeks to secure aid for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, amid concerns that Trump may abandon Ukraine in its war with Russia. Blinken aims to ensure that "every dollar we have at our disposal" is pushed out to Ukraine before January 20 and plans to provide military assistance on a scale that will enable Ukraine to fight effectively in 2025 or negotiate from a position of strength. European leaders are expressing concerns over Trump's potential moves on NATO and Ukraine support. NATO officials emphasized the need to "do more than just keep Ukraine in the fight," calling for increased aid to change the trajectory of the conflict.