US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed the commitment to supply weapons to Ukraine amid Russia's renewed assault. The US policy remains focused on providing defensive capabilities to Ukraine without allowing strikes on Russian targets.
🇺🇸🚫🇺🇦 "Our policy hasn't changed. We are focused on providing Ukraine with capabilities that it needs to defend itself within Ukraine," - Pat Ryder P.S. USA still does not allow Ukraine to strike at targets on the territory of Russia with American weapons… https://t.co/fy1dq9Vn4z
DAILY ON DEFENSE 🇺🇸 — Austin adamant Ukraine not use US weapons to attack Russia: ‘Focus ought to be on the close fight’ https://t.co/BXq1wfoxWp
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reiterated the White House's unwillingness to approve Ukraine's use of US-provided weapons in strikes against military targets in Russia following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on May 20. (1/3) https://t.co/NzKqBMHiBV https://t.co/CC1mM8skwg
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has committed to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia. https://t.co/Y5CrSjc7lI https://t.co/LHfWEsdSKn
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has committed to keeping #US weapons moving to #Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by #Russia. https://t.co/bcmCrb3oWF