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US promises more Ukraine aid, Biden announces veteran envoy

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office on Monday, April 25, 2022, from left; U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pose for a picture during their meeting Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) In this image provided by the Department of Defense, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, watches as Secretary of State Antony Blinken embraces Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, with deputy chief of staff Tom Sulivan, center, during their meeting Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Department of Defense via AP) This official undated portrait provided by the U.S. Department of State, shows Ambassador Bridget Brink. President Joe Biden announced on Monday his nomination of Bridget Brink to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. Brink, a career foreign service officer, has served since 2019 as ambassador to Slovakia. She previously held assignments in Serbia, Cyprus, Georgia and Uzbekistan as well as with the White House National Security Council. The post requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.(U.S. Department of State via AP) This official undated portrait provided by the U.S. Department of State, shows Ambassador Bridget Brink. President Joe Biden announced on Monday his nomination of Bridget Brink to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. Brink, a career foreign service officer, has served since 2019 as ambassador to Slovakia. She previously held assignments in Serbia, Cyprus, Georgia and Uzbekistan as well as with the White House National Security Council. The post requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.(U.S. Department of State via AP) Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin talk after speaking with reporters Monday, April 25, 2022, in Poland, near the Ukraine border, after returning from their trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office and posted on Facebook, on Monday, April 25, 2022, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second from left, attend their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, not in the picture, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office and posted on Facebook, on Monday, April 25, 2022, from left; U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pose for a picture during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) In this image provided by the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, left, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Department of Defense via AP) Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with reporters Monday, April 25, 2022, in Poland, near the Ukraine border, after returning from their trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken speak with reporters Monday, April 25, 2022, in Poland, near the Ukraine border, after returning from their trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speak with reporters Monday, April 25, 2022, in Poland, near the Ukraine border, after returning from their trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)