US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to choose the "peaceful path" on Ukraine as he visited Kyiv on Wednesday.

US State Secy Antony Blinken in Ukraine, calls on Putin to choose 'peaceful path'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses joint presser with Ukraine Foreign Minister as he visited Kyiv to show support before crunch talks with Russia later this week.

Committed to protect Ukraine's sovereignty, says Antony Blinken

Western leaders are stepping up pressure on Moscow ahead of the security talks with Russia. The top American diplomat Antony Blinken has said that the upcoming dialogue will not succeed so long as a gun is pointed towards Ukraine's head.

Antony Blinken: No progress with a gun to Ukraine's head