According to him, the American side welcomes the diplomatic efforts that its close partners and allies can make.

“In accordance, of course, with the principles that we have established, starting with the fact that the Ukrainian government, the Ukrainian people must have sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity,” RIA Novosti quoted Blinken as saying at a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.

Earlier, Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba discussed strengthening the defense capability of Ukraine during the talks.