High Stakes Diplomatic Visit: Blinken and Lammy in Kyiv

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv for key meetings with Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The visit comes at a pivotal moment in the war, as Ukraine pushes for deeper strikes into Russian territory with Western support.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday, kicking off a crucial series of meetings with senior Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

The two diplomats pulled into Kyiv's main train station, marking the start of a busy schedule focused on Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv continues to urge Western allies to allow strikes deeper into Russian territory.

"I think it's a critical moment for Ukraine in the midst of what is an intense fall fighting season with Russia continuing to escalate its aggression," Blinken said during a news conference in London alongside Lammy on Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies.)