Blinken and Italian Foreign Minister agreed to consult on the situation on the border of Ukraine

On Saturday, December 11, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio to discuss the current situation on the border of Ukraine with Russia.

– Blinken and Foreign Minister Di Maio discussed their shared concerns about the build-up of Russian military forces on the Ukrainian border, stressed their support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and stressed the need for Russia to reduce tensions and return to diplomacy, the in the post.

They also agreed to continue to consult and coordinate on this matter in the future.