Senior Ukrainian officials head to Washington for talks on defense, energy

KYIV, October 14 ------ A Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will visit Washington for talks on strengthening Kyiv's defense and energy resilience, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff said.

Ukraine is seeking more U.S. support for its war effort against Russia, as Kremlin forces step up strikes on energy facilities across the country and press forward on the battlefield. Writing on X, Andriy Yermak said the two sides would also discuss stronger sanctions against Russia, a measure Zelensky has said is critical to forcing Moscow to the negotiating table. "The ultimate goal remains unchanged – a just and lasting peace!" he wrote.

The delegation will also include National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

Source: reuters.com