DOD hosts allies in support of Ukraine amid stalled funding

By Tony Bertuca / January 23, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Senior U.S. defense officials met today with an international coalition of more than 50 countries supporting Ukraine, standing up new groups focused on drone warfare and armored vehicles, despite the fact Congress remains in a stalemate over a massive supplemental funding package the Pentagon says is vital to Ukraine's survival against Russia. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who is still recuperating from prostate cancer surgery and a two-week hospitalization, opened the meeting with remarks broadcast from his home saying Russian President...

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