Biegun reasserts U.S. support for Kyiv
United States Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv, assured that the United States supports the Ukrainian government’s efforts to implement reforms. “In a meeting with Prime Minister Shmyhal, Deputy Secretary Biegun reiterated U.S. support for the Ukrainian government’s efforts to implement reforms that strengthen its democratic institutions, improve the investment climate and ensure Ukraine can fulfill its Euro-Atlantic aspirations,” the Embassy said in a statement on its Facebook page on August 27. It also said that the United States is deeply committed to reinforcing Ukraine’s continued progress on reforms to further integrate into Europe, including via cooperation with international partners to strengthen its judicial, regulatory and financial institutions.