Washington Post
10 months agoEurope news
Austin visits Kyiv as worries rise over U.S. military funding
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv to offer reassurance of continued American aid to Ukraine despite opposition in Congress and battlefield setbacks against Russian troops.
Austin's visit was not announced ahead of time for security reasons.
The United States has been Ukraine's largest backer in its defense against Russia, providing over $40 billion in security aid. [ more ]