KIEV, April 25. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said after high-ranking US officials’ visit to Kiev that he had discussed with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin military and financial aid to Kiev from Washington, as well as increasing sanctions pressure against Russia.

"I discussed with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin military aid, increasing sanctions pressure against Russia, financial support for Ukraine and security guarantees," Zelensky wrote in his official Telegram channel on Monday.

"The visit of a delegation of high-ranking US officials to Kiev at this crucial moment for the Ukrainian state is very valuable and important," the Ukrainian president added, thanking the US for "unprecedented assistance."