US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Kiev, where he will hold meetings with senior Ukrainian officials.
“I return to Ukraine for the fourth time as Secretary of Defense to demonstrate that the United States, together with the international community, continues to support Ukraine,” noted the Pentagon chief in a post.
I am back in Ukraine for the fourth time as Secretary of Defense, demonstrating that the United States, along with the international community, continues to support Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/0gCwAqqEpK
– Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 21, 2024
Meeting with Zelenksi
The US Secretary of Defense will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov, according to CNN.
The two defense ministers will consider Ukraine’s request to join NATO, the first step in President Zelensky’s desired “plan for victory”.