Talking in a convention Brussels, U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday praised Ukrainian “resilience” as senior Pentagon officers mentioned they anticipate a prolonged and “very violent” struggle throughout Ukraine’s counteroffensive to drive out Russian troops.
Austin mentioned army tools and coaching would proceed to move, guaranteeing that Kyiv can “prevail over [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s marketing campaign of cruelty and conquest.” He additionally met together with his Ukrainian counterpart at a gathering of the Ukraine Protection Contact Group, which incorporates ministers from nearly 50 international locations helping Kyiv’s struggle efforts. “Ukraine’s struggle is a marathon and never a dash,” Austin famous in his opening remarks.