The Pentagon reaffirms its readiness to help Ukraine with defence
The United States is concerned about the situation in Ukraine. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said that the United States is "very concerned" about the alleged buildup of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border and will try to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to defend its sovereign territory.
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin announced this at a conference at the Ronald Reagan Foundation on December 5, The New York Times reports.
According to the Pentagon chief, the United States has already supplied Ukraine with lethal weapons and is looking for ways to provide additional assistance.
“We are going to continue cooperating with our allies and partners in the region. And we will continue to do everything we can to help Ukraine protect its sovereign territory", - Austin said.
What is known
- US General Milley considers Russia's open aggression a threat to the security of US states and NATO member states.
- During his visit to South Korea, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin said that any US response to the Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine would be carried out jointly with the international community.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has threatened Russia with sanctions. NATO is ready to send more troops on the "eastern flank".
- The US Senate has proposed sanctions against Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine.
- Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said that Russia's actions near Ukrainian borders have Pentagon's attention. He called on Russia to live up to the Minsk Agreement and be transparent about its actions.
- The Ukrainian Foreign Minister agreed on steps to contain Russia from aggression with other foreign ministers and NATO countries.
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