US Defense Secretary Austin: Washington will not let Ukraine fail

Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Mỹ Austin: Washington không để Ukraine thất bại - 1 — US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (Photo: AFP).

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has so far rejected $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and the US has warned that a recent $300 million aid package would only last a few weeks.

However, in his opening remarks at a meeting in Germany with countries supporting Ukraine, Secretary Austin asserted: "The United States will not let Ukraine fail."

Also at the meeting, the head of the Pentagon announced that he was looking for ways to ensure additional support for Kiev.

“We remain determined to provide Ukraine with the resources it needs to counter Russian forces,” he added.

Washington announced $300 million in aid to Ukraine last week, but Secretary Austin said that to get that money, Washington had to save on recent purchases.

“We can only support this much-needed package by identifying some unanticipated contract savings,” he said.

In a statement a day earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was "extremely important for us that the US Congress completes all necessary procedures as soon as possible and makes a final decision" on aid to Kiev.

The US is by far the largest security aid donor to Kiev, pledging tens of billions of dollars in support to Kiev since the outbreak of hostilities in February 2022.

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