WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. officers are weighing whether or not to ship a prime Cabinet level official to Kyiv as a high profile consultant in a present of solidarity with Ukraine, a supply accustomed to the scenario stated on Wednesday.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken or Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd are potential candidates to pay a shock visit to Kyiv, the supply stated.
President Joe Biden is unlikely to make the journey, the supply stated.
No ultimate determination has been made on sending an official, the supply stated. The discussions have been first reported by Politico.
Other Western leaders, together with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have made journeys to Ukraine in present of assist following Russia’s invasion in February.
Meanwhile, Western governments are sending extra army help to bolster Ukraine’s protection in opposition to a serious offensive anticipated by Russia in jap and southern Ukraine.
(Reporting by Steve Holland; modifying by Dan Burns and Grant McCool)
