Ukraine will make decision on any negotiations with Russia - Blinken

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (not pictured) on the sidelines of ASEAN summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 12, 2022. REUTERS/Cindy Liu/Pool/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukraine would decide on the timing and contents of any negotiation framework with Russia, according to a readout of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Phnom Penh on Saturday.

Blinken also discussed the United States' unwavering commitment to assist Ukraine in mitigating the effects of Russia's attacks on critical infrastructure as winter approaches, including accelerated humanitarian aid.