Blinken presses Russia to pull troops on solidarity trip to Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky visits army outposts in the Kherson region, on the administrative border with Russia-annexed Crimea, on April 27, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded that Russia end its “aggressive” actions towards Ukraine, warning on a solidarity visit to Kiev that the giant neighbour has yet to withdraw most forces from a recent buildup.

“We look to Russia to cease reckless and aggressive actions,” Blinken said.

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