Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems.
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00:00Rustem, it was great to see you in Brussels three weeks ago for the 23rd meeting of the
00:04Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
00:07Thanks for your close and continuing partnership.
00:10Now, Ukraine is in a tough fight and has been ever since the start of Putin's reckless war
00:16of choice.
00:17The Kremlin continues to intensify its bombardment of your cities and civilians.
00:25But I continue to be impressed by the skill of your forces, and your troops continue to
00:29fend off Russia's attacks with grit, ingenuity, and courage.
00:35And I am proud that the United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new
00:41security assistance for Ukraine.
00:44This package, under presidential drawdown authority, will provide more air defense interceptors,
00:49anti-tank weapons, and other critical munitions from U.S. inventories.
00:55It will also enable the United States to procure more Patriot NASAMs, air defense interceptors,
01:01which will be provided on an accelerated timeline by the re-sequencing of deliveries for some
01:08foreign military sales.
01:10We look forward to discuss with you how we could continue our partnership and be in future
01:17member of NATO.
01:20Probably soon Ukraine will receive its invitation, but at the moment we will discuss the issues
01:31how to increase our capabilities and plans.
01:34Thank you.