United World Against Russian Invasion: United States | Defender of the Great Lakes
Eusebio R. Sheffield
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The United States says the world is galvanized against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two months ago as it hosts more than 40 countries for defense talks in Germany that seek to speed up and synchronize delivery of weapons to kyiv. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted the event at Ramstein Air Base after a trip to kyiv where he pledged additional military support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s war effort, which is at the crossroads of paths. “As we see this morning, nations around the world are united in their resolve to support Ukraine in its fight against Imperial Russian aggression,” Austin said at the start of talks on Tuesday. “Ukraine clearly believes they can win, just like everyone here.” Organizers said more than 40 countries were in attendance and an analysis of the meeting room showed countries mostly from Europe but also from elsewhere, including Israel, Kenya and Australia. On a screen, representatives from South Korea and Japan attended virtually. “This rally reflects the galvanized world,” Austin said Tuesday. US Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned that Ukraine needs more security assistance to defend against an ongoing and potentially decisive Russian attack in ballast. He said the coming weeks were “critical”. “Time is not on Ukraine’s side,” Milley said in a closed-door address to reporters traveling with him. “The outcome of this battle, here today, depends on the people in this room. “The Ukrainians will fight. We have to make sure they have the wherewithal to fight.” Pushed back by Ukrainian forces after a failed assault on kyiv in the north, Moscow redeployed troops in the east for a ground offensive in two provinces known as US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, believe Russia will rely heavily on artillery strikes, trying to hammer Ukrainian positions as Moscow moves in ground forces from multiple directions to attempt to surround and eliminate a significant part of the Ukrainian army Ramstein, a sprawling air base southwest of Frankfurt, which only a few months ago was struggling with an influx of Afghan evacuees after the Taliban takeover of that country last year.After the meeting, Austin told a news conference that the forum would continue as a monthly “contact group” that would discuss needs. defense ins of Ukraine. Germany, for the first time, announced the delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine. “We decided yesterday that Germany will facilitate the delivery of Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine,” German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht told Ramstein, according to the script of her speech. , from artillery, drones and tanks to anti-ship missiles and fighter jets. “We need weapons. Modern weapons. A lot of modern heavy weapons,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tweeted after attending the talks. Associated Australian Press
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The United States says the world is galvanized against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two months ago as it hosts more than 40 countries for defense talks in Germany that seek to speed up and synchronize delivery of weapons to kyiv.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted the event at Ramstein Air Base after a trip to kyiv where he pledged additional military support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s war effort, which is at the crossroads of paths.
“As we see this morning, nations around the world are united in their resolve to support Ukraine in its fight against Imperial Russian aggression,” Austin said at the start of talks on Tuesday.
“Ukraine clearly believes they can win, just like everyone here.”
Organizers said more than 40 countries were in attendance and an analysis of the meeting room showed countries mostly from Europe but also from elsewhere, including Israel, Kenya and Australia.
On a screen, representatives from South Korea and Japan attended virtually.
“This rally reflects the galvanized world,” Austin said Tuesday.
US Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned that Ukraine needs more security assistance to defend against an ongoing and potentially decisive Russian attack in ballast.
He said the coming weeks were “critical”.
“Time is not on Ukraine’s side,” Milley said in a closed-door address to reporters traveling with him. “The outcome of this battle, right here today, depends on the people in this room.
“The Ukrainians will fight. We have to make sure they have the means to fight.”
Pushed back by Ukrainian forces after a failed assault on kyiv in the north, Moscow redeployed troops in the east for a ground offensive in two provinces known as Donbass.
US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, believe Russia will rely heavily on artillery strikes, trying to hammer Ukrainian positions as Moscow moves in ground forces from multiple directions in an attempt to envelop and eliminate a significant part of the Ukrainian army.
The meeting takes place at Ramstein, a sprawling airbase southwest of Frankfurt, which only months ago was struggling with an influx of Afghan evacuees after the Taliban took control of that country last year. last.
After the meeting, Austin told a press conference that the forum would continue as a monthly “contact group” that would discuss Ukraine’s defense needs.
Germany, for the first time, announced the delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine. “We decided yesterday that Germany will facilitate the delivery of Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine,” German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht told Ramstein, according to the script of her speech.
Ukraine is asking for everything from artillery, drones and tanks to anti-ship missiles and fighter jets.
“We need weapons. Modern weapons. A lot of modern heavy weapons,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tweeted after attending the talks.
Australian Associated Press
