The visit of U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis to Kyiv on the Independence Day is a an extremely powerful message by the U.S. indicating the continuation of consistent support for Ukraine."
This was stated on his Facebook page by Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak.
He also emphasized that the US is the main strategic partner for Ukraine in all dimensions - political, military and economic.
"The U.S.' comprehensive support is a decisive factor of restoring Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. This is especially important for Ukraine, taking into consideration the development of the security situation in Europe and in the world," he said.
It was reported earlier that U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis would visit Kyiv on August 23-24, during which he planned, in particular, to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Defense Minister Poltorak.
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