Jan. 20, 2023 Defense Leaders Pledge New Ukraine Support Following the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the nations are working together very smoothly to deliver to Ukraine the equipment it needs to defend its citizens and expel Russia from its borders.
Dec. 7, 2022 U.S., U.K. Military Chiefs Discuss Ukraine, China The Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have increased resistance to Vladimir Putin's invasion, senior U.S. and British military leaders said.
Nov. 16, 2022 Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says The unity of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is solid and the group is making great strides in getting the Ukraine military the capabilities it needs to defend the country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nov. 2, 2022 Austin Says Space Force Ensures U.S. Maintains Space Preeminence Space systems must be ever-more resilient and there must be a relentless pursuit of innovation and technological advancements that will help the Defense Department maintain and expand its edge, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Oct. 11, 2022 Stoltenberg Says NATO Remains Committed to Supporting Ukraine Defending NATO in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly violent rhetoric is the main subject as alliance defense ministers meet in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Sept. 8, 2022 Momentum Builds for Ukraine Defense Contact Group Nations of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group are even "more united and resolved to keep up our support for Ukraine's right to defend itself," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said after the group's fifth meeting.
July 1, 2022 New Eucom Leader Assumes Command Amid War in Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided as Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters passed command of U.S. European Command to Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli in a ceremony at Patch Barracks, Germany.
June 16, 2022 NATO Defense Leaders Set Stage for Alliance Decisions at Madrid Summit NATO leaders are making long-term plans to deter and defend every inch of alliance territory, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
June 15, 2022 More Than 50 Nations Pledge to Help Build Ukraine's Defense Following its most recent meeting, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will "move even faster and push even harder" to get military capabilities into the hands of Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 23, 2022 U.S. Defense Leaders Pleased by Progress of Ukraine Contact Group In just over a month, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has proven its worth with donations and deliveries to the embattled country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.