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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Lloyd Austin use their final meeting to press Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have urged the incoming Trump administration to maintain military support for Ukraine. Austin warned that ceasing support could lead to more aggression and chaos.

Stars and Stripes · 14h

Austin announces final round of Ukraine military aid before Trump takes office

The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in weapons and equipment in what’s expected to be the final military aid package under the outgoing Biden administration.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Zelenskyy and Austin use their final meeting to press Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, warning that to cease military support now “will only invite more aggression,

LA Times on MSN · 9h

Zelensky and Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue under Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, at their final meeting in Germany, urge Trump to not give up on Kyiv's fight.

The Washington Post · 11h

Austin, Zelensky discuss post-Biden future for Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Jan. 9 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to discuss U.S. support to Ukraine.

UPI News on MSN · 12h

U.S. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes office

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders with a $500 million package of fresh military aid.

Yahoo · 12h

Zelensky urges Trump not to abandon Ukraine to Putin as US pledges $500m in military aid

Donald Trump must keep backing Ukraine with weapons and ammunition to ensure the country is not “erased off the map”, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said during a

Lloyd Austin departures for last trip to Ramstein meeting

Yahoo · 1d

Lloyd Austin departures for last trip to Ramstein meeting as US secretary of defense

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has departed for Germany to attend the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base, which is his last one before the end of the Biden administration.

Defense News on MSN · 11h

At Ramstein, Pentagon chief Austin departs Ukraine group he founded

But as the day began, the focus was less on Austin than what it means for him to depart. In the last three years, the secretary has convened this Ukraine Defense Contact Group - a gathering of 50 countries supporting Kyiv - 25 times.

Voice of America · 23h

US to pledge $500M for Ukraine as Austin hosts his final Ramstein meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings Thursday with his Ukrainian and British counterparts Wednesday before hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group one last time. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is traveling with Austin.

Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State: Pentagon Chief

Since the fall of President Bashar Assad regime, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high.

Air Force Times on MSN · 13h

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says

U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

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Pentagon Chief Austin Rejects Trump Criticism That US Military Is ‘Woke’

Departing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spurns criticism from President-elect Donald Trump — and from Trump’s choice to ...

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US announces $500 million in military aid for Ukraine as defense secretary says ‘Putin’s desperation’ is showing

The latest aid package, drawn from existing weapons and equipment stockpiles within the Department of Defense, will provide Kyiv with air defense missiles; air-to-ground munitions; and equipment ...

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In his last meeting, Austin challenges Ukraine Defense Contact Group not to fail or falter

Austin's words were echoed by senior European officials, as the continent prepares for the inauguration of Donald Trump and what could look like a very different US foreign policy.

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The Lloyd void: Ukraine group wrestles with future after Austin leaves

Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus ...

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Appleals court pauses plea proceedings in alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's case

The U.S. had filed an appeal to stop plea proceedings for alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others from moving forward Friday in the war court in Guantanamo Bay.