The US state Department has called the date of visit Mike Pompeo in Kiev
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo confirms US support for Ukraine this week, said the U.S. State Department, adding that the visit of a senior American official in Kiev on 3 January.
As told the press Secretary of the state Department of Morgan Ortagus, Pompeo at the talks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and other senior officials will emphasize the support of the United States.
Trip of Secretary of state is directed to "reaffirm U.S. support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine," said Orthus.
Pompeo also confirmed the US support anti-corruption reforms Zelensky, said the spokesman.
Press Secretary dodged questions about whether Pompeo will raise with the Ukrainian leaders of the topic of investigation against the democratic candidate Joe Biden.
"I can't tell you about each topic to be discussed in these bilateral meetings," - said the official.
She also dodged questions about whether Pompeo sought the early departure from Kiev, the acting U.S. Ambassador William Taylor, whose testimony was a key factor in the case of impeachment of the house of representatives of the Democratic party.
Taylor leaves Kiev before the arrival of Pompeo, although his term of office expires in mid-January.
Pompeo will be the most senior officer of the United States, who visited Kiev. He is a staunch supporter and defender of President of the United States Donald trump in the case of impeachment.