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SecDef Reaffirms Support For Ukraine, As DoD Hosts Allies Without New U.S. Weapons Aid To Announce

SecDef Reaffirms Support For Ukraine, As DoD Hosts Allies Without New U.S. Weapons Aid To Announce
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Kyiv, Nov. 20, 2023. Austin met with Ukrainian leaders and reinforced the staunch support of the United States for Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, while also discussing a long-term vision for Ukraine's future force. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

The Pentagon on Tuesday hosted the latest meeting of the international coalition supporting Ukraine without a new weapons aid package to announce, as the supplemental funding bill to continue security assistance efforts remains stalled in Congress.  In remarks ahead of the 18th meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. “remains determined” to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s ongoing invasion. “We're all here to reaffirm our support for a free, secure, and sovereign…

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