The United States is steadfast in its support for Ukraine and intends to help strengthen the combat capability of the Defense Forces in the future.
This was announced at the National Defense University in Washington by the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin, introducing the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, who arrived on a visit to the United States on December 11 .
Austin noted that the United States has allocated more than $44 billion since the beginning of a full-scale warto help Ukraine, they rallied a “historical coalition” of about 50 allies and partners who provided more than $37 billion in assistance to Ukraine.
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— And our coalition's capabilities are critical on the battlefield. Ukraine has regained more than half of the territory seized by Russia since February 2022. And the Russian army is significantly weakened. You know, Putin tried to demoralize the Ukrainian people. But Putin demoralized the Russian army, — Austin stated.
Therefore, as the Pentagon chief noted, allies and partners are “committed to helping Ukraine consolidate and expand its combat achievements, and to build a future force that can repel Russian aggression in the years ahead” ;.
He stated that the United States intends to help Ukraine fight to protect its territory and its citizens, as well as deter the Russian Federation from any further aggression, in particular against NATO allies.
The head of the Pentagon is confident that if we do not repel the Kremlin’s aggression today and do not stop other potential aggressors, this will only cause more aggression, more bloodshed and more chaos.
— America will be safer if we stand up to Putin's increasingly aggressive Russia, — he said.
In particular, according to Austin, so far, despite his crimes and isolation, Putin still believes that he can “survive” Ukraine and America.
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Recall that on December 11 in the USA Zelensky met with Austin and the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown.
