Ukraine crisis: US' Blinken and President Zelenskiy meet in Kyiv over Russian "aggression"

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Wednesday, seeking to defuse tensions with Russia over Ukraine.

During the meeting, Blinken said that finding a diplomatic resolution to the conflict was a "clear preference," but that Moscow would face "serious consequences" if it "chooses to renew aggression."

Zelenskiy thanked Blinken for increasing military assistance from the United States to Ukraine.

Blinken travelled amid concerns voiced by Ukraine and its Western allies over the tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed in and near Ukraine.

Russia denies planning a new military offensive but has made several demands and said it could take unspecified military action unless the West agrees to them.

After meeting Zelenskiy, Blinken will travel to Berlin for talks with allies before going to Geneva to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after negotiations last week produced no breakthrough.

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