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  • March 9, 2022

    U.S., Finland Work Closely to Aid Ukraine, Defend Europe

    In yet another sign of the world's revulsion of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen told Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that "in these troubled times, Finland stands ready to work together with the United States."

  • March 3, 2022

    Allies Will Protect, Defend Every Inch of NATO Territory, Says Secretary General

    In a press conference, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russian President Vladimir Putin has shattered the peace in Europe.

  • March 1, 2022

    U.S. Stands With Ukraine, Biden Says in State of the Union

    In his first State of the Union address since taking office more than a year ago, President Joe Biden inspired bi-partisan applause for the determination of the Ukrainian people against the Russian onslaught and said the United States stands with Ukraine in its struggle.

  • Feb. 26, 2022

    U.S. Continues Providing Arms for Ukraine's Defense Against Russian Aggression

    Ukrainian resistance to invading forces is stiffer than Russia expected, as the U.S. and NATO continue to supply security assistance to Ukraine, a senior defense official said.

  • Feb. 22, 2022

    America 'Unwavering' in Support for Ukraine, Austin Says

    During a meeting in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that American support for Ukraine's self-defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity is "unwavering."  

  • Feb. 19, 2022

    Russian Forces 'Uncoiling,' Poised to Strike Ukraine, Austin Says

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited with the leaders of the frontline NATO states in Vilnius, Lithuania, the day after President Joe Biden said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided on war with Ukraine.

  • Feb. 16, 2022

    Russia Forces 'A New Normal' on Europe, Stoltenberg Says

    NATO defense ministers including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the security crisis that Russian President Vladimir Putin caused by sending 150,000 troops and equipment to the borders of Ukraine and into Belarus.

  • Jan. 28, 2022

    U.S., in Lockstep With NATO Allies, Calls on Putin to Stand Down

    The United States is in lockstep with NATO allies in calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate his country's situation with Ukraine, U.S. defense leaders said.

  • Jan. 25, 2022

    Additional Security Assistance Headed to Ukraine

    President Joe Biden has explained to Russian President Vladimir Putin that there will be "severe consequences," largely economic, if there were to be a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

  • Dec. 8, 2021

    Small Arms, Ammunition From U.S. Headed to Ukraine's Defense Forces This Week

    The final elements of a $60 million security systems package to Ukraine, meant to help defend their sovereignty against Russian aggression, will ship this week.

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