US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on Friday that he held discussions with Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, focusing on the battlefield dynamics in the ongoing war with Russia. Austin also brought up the recent meeting between US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In a post on X, Austin shared, “Today, I spoke with Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss battlefield dynamics and the outcomes of Biden’s recent meeting with Zelenskyy. The United States, together with more than 50 Allies and partners, will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs to defend its freedom and sovereign territory.”
Today, I spoke with Minister @rustem_umerov to discuss battlefield dynamics and the outcomes of @POTUS recent meeting with @ZelenskyyUa. The United States, together with more than 50 Allies and partners, will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs to defend its freedom…
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 4, 2024
This conversation follows a significant meeting on September 27, where President Zelenskyy met with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to outline Ukraine’s Victory Plan amidst the ongoing conflict. During the talks, Zelenskyy thanked the US for its continued support, emphasizing the steadfast alliance between the two nations since the start of the Russian invasion.
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Zelenskyy, in a post on X, stated, “During the meeting with President Joe Biden, I presented the Victory Plan to him. We discussed details to strengthen the plan, coordinated our positions, views, and approaches, and tasked our teams with holding consultations on the next steps.” The meeting at the White House came on the heels of the US unveiling a new package of weapons and nearly USD 8 billion in aid for Ukraine. Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine’s deep appreciation, stating, “We deeply appreciate that Ukraine and the United States have stood side by side since the very beginning of the Russian invasion. Your determination is incredibly important for us to prevail.”
President Biden also took to X to reaffirm the US’s commitment to Ukraine, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s eventual victory over Russia. He wrote, “Today, President Zelenskyy and I sat down again to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s position on the battlefield and helping Ukraine rebuild stronger than before. Two things are clear: Ukraine will win this war. And the US will continue to stand by them every step of the way.”
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