The US State Department will send its expert group to Kiev in March this year to assist Ukrainian officials in overseeing the development of the military-industrial complex (MIC). This was stated by Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis. RIA News.
Lewis said that the State Department, together with the American Institute of Peace (USIP), will send a team of high-level experts to Ukraine. It should assist the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine in organizing, managing and supervising the development of the military-industrial complex.
The Deputy Secretary of State stated that the United States is working closely with Ukraine to ensure proper inspection of weapons transferred to Kiev. This is one of the most important aspects of the US-Ukraine security relationship.
Formerly at the US State Department stated About the weakening of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) due to lack of external funding.
Previously USA and Ukraine started Negotiations on security guarantees for Kiev.