Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with European External Action Service Secretary-General Sannino

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with European External Action Service Secretary-General Stefano Sannino today in Brussels.  The Deputy Secretary and Secretary-General reaffirmed the United States’ and EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.  They discussed our united approach to Russia’s unprovoked military build-up along Ukraine’s borders. They also discussed shared concerns about political pressure and economic coercion against Lithuania by the People’s Republic of China.