Pentagon chief to attend Ramstein meeting online from home
Kyiv • UNN
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will participate in an online meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group from his residence. The meeting, held in Ramstein, aims to coordinate allied efforts despite the current lack of funds for additional support for Ukraine.
On Tuesday, January 23, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will take part in a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense online and from home. This was announced at a briefing by Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, UNN reports .
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The spokeswoman said that Austin will hold the Ramstein meeting from his residence, where he is recovering from recent medical procedures.
This Contact Group continues to make a real difference in real time, a testament to our collective determination to stand up to Russia's assault on democracy, sovereignty and the rules-based international order that keeps us all safe
Singh noted that despite the lack of money for additional assistance to Ukraine, Ramstein is important as a platform for coordinating allied efforts.
It will be another opportunity to discuss some of the milestones that need to be reached, as well as to continue to coordinate that - even if we are not able to provide security assistance now - our partners continue to do so
The Pentagon spokesperson reiterated her call for the U.S. Congress to approve additional funding for Ukraine's needs as soon as possible.
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