Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to coordinate next steps in supporting Ukraine.  The Secretary thanked Germany for its ongoing assistance to Ukraine and emphasized the importance of supporting Ukrainian efforts to defend their freedom and achieve victory.  They discussed the threat posed by Russia’s decision to introduce DPRK troops into Russia’s war against Ukraine.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the need for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Lebanon that allows civilians on both sides of the Blue Line to return home safely, as well as ongoing efforts to bring an end to the war in Gaza, return all hostages, and increase humanitarian assistance.