“We gave them real weapons so they could fight the Russians,” said Pompeo.

He noted that he was proud of the policy of the US administration in Ukraine.

Pompeo said earlier that the cause of peace and stability in Ukraine is a “project” that the United States has been working on for a long time and is committed to, pointing to the successes of the Trump administration in strengthening the defense capabilities of Kiev.

In turn, adviser to the President of the United States on national security, Robert O'Brien, said that the United States was not ready to always provide military assistance to Ukraine and hoped for an agreement between Kiev and Moscow.