As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its third year, Blinken and Joly spoke about "continued support for Ukraine and their fight for freedom" when they met in Washington on Tuesday, according to a statement.
The talks came amid uncertainty over new US aid to Ukraine, news agencies reported.
The Democratic-led US Senate on Tuesday passed a long-sought USD 95.34 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, yet the legislation faced an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, according to a report by the Reuters news agency.
The proposed package includes USD 60 billion in funding for Ukraine, Polish state news agency PAP noted.
Ukrainian leaders see the funding as crucial for their country as it struggles to repel Russian attacks.
"I am grateful to every US Senator who made a morally strong choice today," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a message on Tuesday.
He added: "Such a choice matters right now, not just for Ukraine but for every nation whose independence is a target for Russian strikes, current and planned, including those planned for the coming years. Putin's ambitions have never been limited to Ukraine. His goals are far broader. This means that our defense solidarity must be even broader. The next step is a vote in the US House of Representatives. We anticipate an equally strong moral choice and a decision that will work for the benefit of our shared security."
US President Joe Biden issued a statement urging the House of Representatives to approve the long-delayed aid package for Ukraine's war effort against Russia, the AFP news agency reported.
"If we do not stand against tyrants who seek to conquer or carve up their neighbors' territory, the consequences for America's national security will be significant," Biden said in his statement.
"Our allies and adversaries alike will take note," he added.
The US House of Representatives has not passed major assistance for Ukraine since the Republicans took control of the chamber in January last year, according to Reuters.
Canada has committed over CAD 2.4 billion in military assistance donations to Ukraine since February 2022, according to the Canadian defence ministry.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Wednesday is day 721 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: ukrinform.net, canada.ca, PAP