The U.S. announced no new aid packages Monday, even as Ukrainian forces continue to complain that weapons are just trickling into the country after being stalled for months due to congressional gridlock over funding. Pentagon officials have said that weapons pre-positioned in Europe began moving into Ukraine soon after the aid funding was approved in late April.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and defense leaders from Europe and around the world met to coordinate more military aid to Ukraine as it tries to hold off a Russian offensive while launching its own assault on the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula.
WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin committed Monday to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia.
WASHINGTON (AP) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin committed Monday to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia.