U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in aid for Ukraine Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv, aiming to bolster the energy grid that Russia has repeatedly pounded ahead of an expected difficult winter.The announcement came while Blinken was on a rare joint tour with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy after the two top diplomats traveled together to the Ukrainian capital to underscore their commitment to the country in its war with Russia. Ukrainian officials pressured the visitors to let them use Western-provided long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.Blinken said the assistance also would provide humanitarian support and pay for mine-removal operations.The diplomatic visit unfolded as Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s bigger and better-equipped army bears down on Ukraine바카라 게임 웹사이트�s eastern Donetsk region and pounds the country with missiles, glide bombs and drones that claim many civilian casualties.Lammy said the 2 1/2-year conflict is at a 바카라 게임 웹사이트�critical바카라 게임 웹사이트� juncture following Ukraine's daring incursion last month into Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Kursk region, even as it tries to defend against its neighbor바카라 게임 웹사이트�s aerial attacks on cities across the country."We convey the deepest condolences for the shocking attacks that we have seen, over the loss of civilian life, particularly women and children 바카라 게임 웹사이트� horrific, barbaric, unbelievable,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Lammy said.He noted that Britain is setting aside 3 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) a year to help Ukraine.But relations between Ukraine and its Western partners have been increasingly strained by Kyiv바카라 게임 웹사이트�s repeated appeals for the West바카라 게임 웹사이트�s authorization to use long-range weapons from the United States and other allies to strike targets deeper inside Russia.That issue has become more urgent given Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s latest reported acquisition of ballistic missiles from Iran, but Western leaders have balked at the request, fearing that, if granted, it could escalate the war.U.S. President Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to fire U.S.-provided missiles across the border into Russia in self-defense, but has largely limited the distance they can be fired.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped for changes to those limitations.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Let바카라 게임 웹사이트�s count on some strong decisions, at least,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�For us, it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s very important.바카라 게임 웹사이트�He said he hoped to speak to Biden later this month, noting that U.S. military and financial support is crucial.바카라 게임 웹사이트�We rely heavily on it, and frankly, we can바카라 게임 웹사이트�t prevail without it,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Zelenskyy said.However, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week pushed back on the idea that long-range strikes would be a game-changer.바카라 게임 웹사이트�I don바카라 게임 웹사이트�t believe one capability is going to be decisive, and I stand by that comment,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Austin said at a meeting of allied military leaders in Germany. The Ukrainians have other means to strike long-range targets, he added.Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told Lammy he hoped an agreement on using long-range assets 바카라 게임 웹사이트�for strikes on the territory of our enemy바카라 게임 웹사이트� could be reached. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�We hope for your help and support in this issue.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Shmyhal described the meeting with Lammy in Kyiv as 바카라 게임 웹사이트�intense바카라 게임 웹사이트� but gave no other details in his post on his Telegram channel.A hard winter likely lies ahead for Ukraine. Its power grid is under severe strain after Russian missiles and drones knocked out around 70% of the country바카라 게임 웹사이트�s generation capacity.Kyiv officials will also have to navigate the outcome of the U.S. election in November, which could produce important policy shifts in Washington. Former President Donald Trump said in a presidential debate Tuesday that he wants the war to end but did not clearly say he wants Ukraine to win.The latest American aid package includes $325 million in energy support to help repair and restore Ukraine바카라 게임 웹사이트�s power generation facilities, provide emergency backup power for critical services and strengthen the physical security of energy infrastructure.Some $290 million will fund food, water, shelter, health care and education programs for Ukrainians in need in the country and refugees outside the country. The remaining $102 million will be used for demining activities. Late last week, the U.S. announced it would send $250 million more in weapons to Ukraine, including air-defense missiles and artillery.The top U.S. and British diplomats reached the Ukrainian capital by train from Poland.Blinken traveled from London, where he accused Iran of providing Russia with Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles, calling the move a 바카라 게임 웹사이트�dramatic escalation바카라 게임 웹사이트� of the war.Referring to those missiles, Shmyhal added: 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s use of weapons from its terrorist allies to strike at Ukraine continues their genocidal war and terrorism on our territory. We must be able to respond to such terrorism in kind by destroying military targets on their territory to ensure greater safety for our citizens.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Wednesday바카라 게임 웹사이트�s visit came ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer바카라 게임 웹사이트�s planned trip to Washington, where he will meet Biden at the White House on Friday. Ukraine's request for permission to strike Russian targets is due to feature in the discussion.The visit was, unusually, announced in advance 바카라 게임 웹사이트� a public signal of American and British support for Ukraine.As Blinken and Lammy arrived in Kyiv, the U.K. announced it would ban 10 commercial ships it accuses of illicitly transporting Russian oil in violation of international sanctions. The U.K. government said the vessels would be barred from British ports and could be detained if they enter.___Associated Press writers Jill Lawless in London and Derek Gatopoulos in Kyiv contributed to this report.