Antony Blinken actually said...

"The United States has an enduring interest in the Black Sea region and we are working on a strategy that will strengthen our political, security, economic, and energy cooperation with the region and p..."

"No. And to the extent they would ever try to say anything like that. That is not something that we would obviously take into account."

"I am committed and determined to make that information available to Congress."

"The strategy will focus, not just on the security aspects, but on promoting political engagement, on promoting economic cooperation."