"There's a thought that Russia has the ultimate hand here and it has every advantage," outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Bloomberg News. "It has some advantages, but it doesn't completely dominate this equation here.
Austin also announced the US would send another $500 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including missiles for fighter jets, sustainment equipment for F-16s, armored bridging systems and small
President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions on Russia, aiming to weaken its war economy ahead of President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration. According to a U.S. official, these measures align with Bidens
Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus member nations and has overseen the transfer of $126 billion worth of weapons and equipment, making it one of the largest arms transfers in history.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight
(TNS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a plea to press on with support for his war effort 11 days before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged a swift end to the fighting.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders with a $500 million package of fresh military aid.
The Pentagon on Jan. 9 announced the final tranche of military aid for Ukraine under the Biden administration, supplying $500 million in equipment including for the first time F-16 support equipment along with a series of air defense systems.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have urged the incoming Trump administration to maintain military support for Ukraine. Austin warned that ceasing support could lead to more aggression and chaos.
The Biden administration on Thursday announced $500 million in additional military aid for Ukraine as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting desperate after nearly 3 years of war.