Contents tagged with Lloyd Austin

  • U.S. announces $500 million military aid package for Ukraine

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced an additional $500 million military aid package for Kyiv and has reaffirmed the United States' continued support for Ukraine.

    "Ukraine's struggle is important for all of us," Austin declared on Thursday, January 9, at the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group held at the U.S. Air Base in Ramstein, Germany.

    "Putin's war poses a challenge to free people worldwide. We all have a stake in ensuring that autocrats do not elevate their …

  • Kyiv: During visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense to Ukraine, a plan was developed in event of an offensive by Russia

    During the visit of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin to Ukraine, a joint plan for a counteroffensive against Russia in the event of a full-scale attack was developed, said on air of the Ukraine 24 TV channel Advisor to the Head of the Ukrainian Presidential office, Oleksiy Arestovich.

    According to him, the Ukrainian army is ready for any scenario, even for a full-scale conflict.

    "The planning was made back in April. Joint response plans have been developed with international …