U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin today convened the first meeting of the Capability Coalition Leadership Group, emphasizing the shared commitment to Ukraine's long-term security. He said this during a meeting in the Ramstein format on Tuesday, UNN reports.
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"Earlier this morning, I convened the first meeting of the Capability Coalition Leadership Group. And I'm grateful to Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and the U.K. for steering the capability coalitions," Austin said.
He pointed out that "we are coordinating on cross-cutting issues such as drones, sustainment, command-and-control, training, and galvanizing our defense industrial bases."
"The eight capability coalitions have made significant progress in recent weeks. We'll keep working together with all of the capability coalitions to identify gaps, to maintain cross-cutting needs, and to help Ukraine build a formidable force for the future," the Pentagon chief said.
"And we won't let up. The capability coalitions underscore our shared commitment to Ukraine's long-term security. And we stand united and firm. Ukraine's struggle for freedom matters to us all. And ladies and gentlemen, let's not kid ourselves. Putin will not stop at Ukraine. But, as President Biden has said, "Ukraine can stop Putin, if we stand with Ukraine and provide the weapons that it needs to defend itself," Austin emphasized.
The US Defense Secretary emphasized that "we will continue to stand together to resist Putin's campaign of conquest". "And we will continue to keep the faith with the people of Ukraine," he said.