Blinken rallies sagging Ukrainian spirits as Russia makes new military gainsbr br US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, to rally the spirits of glum Ukrainians facing a fierce new Russian offensive, assuring them during a visit to Kyiv that they are not alone and that billions of dollars in American military aid on its way after months of political delays will make a 'real difference' on the battlefield.