Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported.

"Dmytro Kuleba expressed his gratitude to the United States for the military assistance already provided to Ukraine. The parties agreed on new batches of defensive weapons for Ukraine. The minister emphasized the importance of strengthening the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.

Kuleba and Blinken discussed new tough sanctions against Russia.

"They agreed that sanctions pressure should constantly increase until Russia stops the war and liberates Ukrainian territories," the ministry said.

The foreign ministers paid special attention to Russia's attempts to circumvent sanctions with the help of third countries and agreed to work together to close possible ways to ease sanctions.

"Dmytro Kuleba stressed that Ukraine is committed to finding ways for a diplomatic settlement, but until the Russian Federation demonstrates readiness for constructive negotiations, all allies must demonstrate unity in increasing pressure on the Russian Federation on all fronts," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.