Good day everyone. Thanks for working across time zones to join us for the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Defense group. We are eager to enter this new year with new energy and we are all here to reaffirm our support for a free, secure and sovereign ukraine. And to ensure we continue to give ukraine the capability it needs for the winter and beyond. Ukraine is not alone. Around the world ukraine france has stepped up to help ukraines brave troops resist putins aggression. D a historic International Coalition rooted in shared interest in common principles. The United States remains determined to support ukraine its fight for freedom im especially glad we are joined today by my friend ukrainian defenseman minister we look forward to hearing your report from the battlefield. Ukraines fight is important for all of our countries. Ukraines incredibly brave troops are could turn their battle against the kremlin invaders against a vast frontline ukraines east and south in a bitter winter weather.
Washington. Squirrel through and spend a few minutes on cspans points of interest. Defense secretary lloyd austin made its first public appearance since he was hospitalized for complications of a procedure to treat Prostate Cancer to give the opening remarks at a Virtual Meeting of the Ukraine Defense contact group. This is just over five minutes. Good day everyone. Thanks for working across time zones to join us for the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Defense group. We are eager to enter this new year with new energy and we are all here to reaffirm our support for a free, secure and sovereign ukraine. And to ensure we continue to give ukraine the capability it needs for the winter and beyond. Ukraine is not alone. Around the world ukraine france has stepped up to help ukraines brave troops resist putins aggression. We formed a historic International Coalition rooted in shared interest in common principles. The United States remains determined to support ukraine its fight for freedom im es
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