Ukraine war likely to 'go on for some time', warns US secretary of state Antony Blinken Appearing at a news conference in Washington DC alongside James Cleverly, the UK foreign secretary, the US secretary of state also warned Russia will continue "using energy to try and punish countries supporting Ukraine".Appearing at a news conference in Washington DC alongside UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Mr Blinken also warned Russia will continue "using energy to try and punish countries supporting Ukraine"."We have continuously provided what Ukraine needs and we are doing it in a way that makes sure we are responsive to what is actually happening on the battlefield as well as projecting where it might go," he said.Back here in Washington, beyond our questions and the carefully non-committal answers, the subtext from Cleverly and Blinken was a recognition that this war has some time to run, that winter turning to spring will bring a new Russian offensive and that Putin has time on his side.Following the talks with Mr Cleverly, Mr Blinken said he had underlined President Joe Biden's unequivocal support for the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement."