Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin promised Tuesday that the United States would not let Ukraine fail in fighting off Russia and expressed hope that Congress would soon approve further aid as Kyiv’s forces face munition shortages.
The Republican-led House of Representatives has been blocking $60 billion in assistance for Ukraine and the United States has warned that a recent $300 million package would last only a few weeks.
The “United States will not let Ukraine fail”, Austin said at the opening of a meeting in Germany of dozens of Ukraine’s international supporters.
“We remain determined to provide Ukraine with the resources that it needs to resist the Kremlin’s aggression,” he said.
Washington announced the $300 million package for Ukraine last week, but Austin said it was possible only due to savings on recent purchases.
