"Pleased to welcome U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass to Kyiv", Brink wrote.

She said Bass will meet with Ukrainian officials and other partners to reaffirm unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine in its fight against illegal Russian aggression.

• Senators from both major parties in the U.S. Congress have introduced a bill to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism following the signing of a partnership agreement between Russia and the DPRK.