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Defense Secretary Austin makes unannounced visit to Kyiv for high-level talks on US support
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W.G. DUNLOP/POOL/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday morning for an unannounced visit to Ukraine, his second to the country since Russia invaded in February 2022.
He s expected "to meet with Ukrainian leaders and reinforce the staunch support of the United States for Ukraine s fight for freedom," according to a Defense Department statement.
"He will also underscore the continued U.S. commitment to providing Ukraine with the security assistance it needs to defend itself from Russian aggression, while also discussing a long-term vision for Ukraine s future force," the statement said.
Austin was greeted on the platform by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and the defense attaché, Brig. Gen. Kipling Kahler.
The secretary is expected to meet with Ukrainian leaders for high-level talks on topics that include how the U.S. and Ukraine can further bolster their partnership, his office said
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