"Blinken and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed ... continuing assistance to Ukraine, strengthening the deterrent and defense of the alliance, and increasing its resilience," the State Department said in a statement.

Blinken and Stoltenberg also expressed support for the process of Finland and Sweden joining NATO.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the allocation of a new tranche of financial assistance to Ukraine for $4.5 million.

The Republican Party in the House of Representatives of the US Congress presented a bill on the audit of funds that go to assist Ukraine.