Blinken to raise Ukraine, Middle East in trip to Albania, Germany -State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Albania next week to reaffirm its U.S. ties before attending a security conference in Germany to discuss Ukraine support and Middle East peace efforts, the State Department said.

In a statement on Friday, the department said Blinken will visit Albania, "a key partner for the stability in the Western Balkans, and Germany from Feb. 14 to Feb. 17.