During a visit to Kiev, the U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, spoke with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal about Ukraine’s recovery efforts. The briefing was relayed by Matthew Miller, head of the State Department press office, according to official channels.
Their discussion covered ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine’s restoration, reconstruction, and reforms, with an emphasis on coordinating with international partners to address humanitarian and economic challenges. The exchange underscored the priority of meeting Ukraine’s humanitarian needs and the broader requirements of recovery efforts, as noted by officials familiar with the dialogue.
Earlier reporting indicated that Blinken planned to express American support for Ukraine’s sovereignty by addressing the ongoing conflict and to review Ukraine’s energy security and broader security needs in the region.
On September 5, Denis Pushilin, the Deputy Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, stated that discussions about the restoration of Artemovsk (the Ukrainian name for Bakhmut) could take place only in the following year, signaling a potential shift in the timeline for reconstruction talks.
Also, a former Ukrainian interior minister suggested that restoring the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam remained uncertain, noting the technical and political complexities involved in any reconstruction plan.