US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Sweden and Germany next week, meet with his colleagues and hold a meeting with senior officials from nearly 50 countries on the situation in Ukraine. It has been reported ReutersReuters cites a Pentagon statement.
In Sweden, the head of the Pentagon “will discuss security issues of mutual interest and meet with senior Swedish defense and government officials,” the statement said.
On April 21, in Germany, Austin and Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley, will host the Western Contact Group on Military Aid to Ukraine to “discuss the ongoing crisis” and to discuss coordination to “provide the Ukrainian people with the necessary tools.” They need to protect themselves.”
Yesterday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed He met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal on the supply of air defense systems and artillery to Kiev, as well as the training of Ukrainian military personnel.
Kirill Budanov, Head of Ukrainian Military Intelligence aforementioned Kiev needs to succeed in the counterattack, otherwise questions will arise. He acknowledged that taxpayers of countries that provide finance and weapons to Ukraine expect results from this.