It is important that Congress urgently passes a bill to help Ukraine. Austin made a statement after speaking with Umerov
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After speaking with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin urged Congress to urgently pass President Biden's bipartisan National Security Act to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.
It is extremely important that the Congress urgently approve a document to support Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression. This was stated by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin after a conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, UNN reports.
...spoke with Minister Rustem Umerov today to get an update on developments on the ground in Ukraine. It is imperative that Congress urgently pass President Biden's bipartisan National Security Supplemental to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression
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The Pentagon also issued a release after the ministers' conversation.
"Austin and Minister Umerov reaffirmed the urgent need for a National Security Annex to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression and discussed plans for the next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Both leaders pledged to stay in close contact," the statement said.