Ukraine, Lloyd Austin and Ramstein Air Base

Zelenskyy and Austin use their final meeting to press Trump to keep supporting Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, warning that to cease military support now “will only invite more aggression,
Lloyd Austin and Ukraine's Umerov discuss key areas of cooperation before Ramstein meeting
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. They discussed preparations for the Ramstein meeting and key areas of cooperation, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.
At Ramstein, Pentagon chief Austin departs Ukraine group he founded
But as the day began, the focus was less on Austin than what it means for him to depart. In the last three years, the secretary has convened this Ukraine Defense Contact Group — a gathering of 50 countries supporting Kyiv — 25 times.
US to pledge $500M for Ukraine as Austin hosts his final Ramstein meeting
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings Thursday with his Ukrainian and British counterparts Wednesday before hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group one last time. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is traveling with Austin.
Lloyd Austin departures for last trip to Ramstein meeting as US secretary of defense
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has departed for Germany to attend the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base, which is his last one before the end of the Biden administration.
Russia faces growing number of challenges in Ukraine – Pentagon chief
Outgoing Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has said that even though Russia appears to have the upper hand in its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is facing a growing number of challenges that will complicate any attempts to consolidate its gains.
US announces $500 million in military aid for Ukraine as defense secretary says ‘Putin’s desperation’ is showing
The latest aid package, drawn from existing weapons and equipment stockpiles within the Department of Defense, will provide Kyiv with air defense missiles; air-to-ground munitions; and equipment ...
Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of ...
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In his last meeting, Austin challenges Ukraine Defense Contact Group not to fail or falter
Austin's words were echoed by senior European officials, as the continent prepares for the inauguration of Donald Trump and what could look like a very different US foreign policy.
The Lloyd void: Ukraine group wrestles with future after Austin leaves
Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus ...
Biden administration wages last-minute battle over plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind
The Biden administration has doubled down on its unusual court battle to derail a plea deal that the government itself had ...
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Austin announces final round of Ukraine military aid before Trump takes office
The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in weapons and equipment in what’s expected to be the ...
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Zelensky, Austin discuss situation on battlefield, Ukraine's need for drones, strengthening air defense
President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed the situation on the battlefield, Ukraine's ...
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Biden Gives Ukraine One More Handout Before Leaving Office
The Biden administration sent approximately $500 million worth of aid to Ukraine on Thursday as the conflict continues to drag ...