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Gavin Cordon

America and Britain vow to maintain support for Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks during a news conference in the State Department (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP/PA) (Picture: AP)

The United States has signalled that it is ready to further step up its military assistance for Ukraine as Britain and America vowed to maintain their support in the struggle against Russia “for as long as it takes”.

Following talks in Washington with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, US secretary of state Antony Blinken welcomed the UK’s decision to supply Kyiv with British Army Challenger 2 main battle tanks.

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