The defense ministers of the United States and Ukraine discussed the needs of the Ukrainian army and agreed to maintain close contacts.
On Sunday, On May 15, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov. The head of the Pentagon informed his Ukrainian counterpart, in particular, about the details of his recent conversation with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, which took place on May 13.
This is stated on the official website of the American defense department.
During this conversation, Austin and Reznikov discussed the situation on the ground and the military needs of Ukraine.
In addition, the head of the Pentagon provided information about his telephone conversation with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in which he called for an immediate halt of the conflict in Ukraine and stressed the importance of supporting channels of communication.
“Secretary Austin reaffirmed U.S. continued support for Ukraine's sovereignty and security and assistance efforts to strengthen Ukraine's capacity to counter Russian aggression,” the statement said.
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The ministers agreed to maintain close contacts.
Recall that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin after a meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany He said that such meetings would be held monthly.
