US Diplomat And Ukraine Minister Grab A Quick Bite At McDonald's in Kyiv

Antony Blinken visited Kyiv and met Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a McDonald's.
They discussed the importance of McDonald's reopening in Ukraine after withdrawing due to Russia's invasion.
Kuleba had requested Blinken's help getting McDonald's to return during an early phone call.
McDonald's reopened some Ukraine branches in September 2022 after closing them in March during the invasion.
Blinken shared photos of their McDonald's meeting on Twitter, affirming continued US support for Ukraine.

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US Diplomat And Ukraine Minister Grab A Quick Bite At McDonald's in Kyiv

Antony Blinken visited Kyiv and met Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a McDonald's.
They discussed the importance of McDonald's reopening in Ukraine after withdrawing due to Russia's invasion.
Kuleba had requested Blinken's help getting McDonald's to return during an early phone call.
McDonald's reopened some Ukraine branches in September 2022 after closing them in March during the invasion.
Blinken shared photos of their McDonald's meeting on Twitter, affirming continued US support for Ukraine.

ndtv.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

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9/7/2023

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Ukraine's resilience in the face of the Russian invasion during his visit to the Chernihiv region, which was occupied by Moscow at the start of the war.

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