Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin praised allies who have continued to support Ukraine's battlefield needs in the monthslong absence of U.S. aid.
The secretary and Gen. Charles Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met withleaders from roughly 50 nations at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Tuesday, which marked the 20th meeting of the Defense Contact Group. Austin formed the group to meet monthly to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing needs.
While the United States is the largest backer of military aid to Ukraine, Austin said 15 U.S. allies are providing a higher percentage of their gross domestic product. Congress has been unable to pass additional funding that would allow the Department of Defense to provide Ukraine with more military equipment. President
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