US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the importance of continued support for Ukraine during the 22nd Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on May 20, asserting that Ukraine's survival and success are crucial for global security. Austin highlighted the coalition's commitment to meeting Ukraine's urgent needs amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. He stated, 'None of us would want to live in a world where dictators redraw borders by force.' Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of 13 US Congress members, led by House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner, sent a letter to Austin urging the Pentagon to allow Ukraine to strike strategic targets inside Russian territory with US-provided weapons. The letter also called for enhanced pilot training and additional air defenses for Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder reiterated that the US position on this issue remains unchanged.
A group of 13 American congressmen appealed to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to allow Ukraine to strike with American weapons on Russian territory https://t.co/2aBPip3np3
13 US congressmen have sent a letter to the head of the Pentagon demanding that Ukraine be allowed to use US-provided weapons to strike targets on Russian territory. "The defense secretary stressed that our position on this issue has not changed," Pentagon spokesman Patrick… https://t.co/OMAv5Vmwgv
🇺🇸The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee issued an appeal from both parties to Secretary of Defense Lloyd #Austin to authorise Ukraine to attack targets in Russia and to expand Ukrainian F-16 fighter training. 📷: AFP https://t.co/ktobRDzUHc
US lawmakers ask Biden Admin. to allow Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia A bipartisan group of US lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding that he allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range weapons to carry out strikes inside Russian territory.… https://t.co/D6NhuJgQXL
NEW A bipartisan group of U.S. members of Congress wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urging him to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with weapons the U.S. provided. "Ukrainians have been unable to defend themselves due to the Administration's current… https://t.co/A9wghBYikF
NEW A bipartisan group of U.S. members of Congress wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urging him to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with weapons and and U.S. provided. "Ukrainians have been unable to defend themselves due to the Administration's current… https://t.co/X5M3pzgiQg
🚨 US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence issued a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Austin urging the administration to allow Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia. FULL TEXT: Dear Secretary Austin, We write in our capacity as members of the… https://t.co/WgaqKzcIro
U.S. Lawmakers Release Letter Urging Pentagon to Authorize Ukrainian Strikes in Russia, Boost Pilot Training and Provide More Air Defenses More: This letter, addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, is from members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing strong… https://t.co/1wV8OSNnLg
⚡️A bipartisan group of U.S. members of Congress wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on May 20, urging the Pentagon to permit Ukraine to strike Russian territory with U.S.-supplied weapons. https://t.co/AXEj43Rwdw
Congressmen/congresswomen from Democratic and Republican parties published an appeal to Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin to allow #Ukraine strikes on targets inside #Russia with weapons supplied by the #USA. https://t.co/5rRVauWlH5
A bipartisan group of 13 US Congress members led by US House Intelligence chairman Mike Turner (Rep.) have sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to allow Ukraine to strike strategic targets inside Russian territory with US provided weapons under certain… https://t.co/ArE0QT3nY3
NEWS: @SecDef Austin Underscores Unity Among US-led Ukraine Defense Coalition Amid Russian Offensive https://t.co/S4xtEa8K3d
.@SecDef Austin: "None of us would want to live in a world where dictators redraw borders by force and launch wars of aggression to try to revive yesterday's empires. So let me be clear; Ukraine's partners are united and we're determined and we're not going anywhere." https://t.co/URiYzrQMYr
🇺🇸🇺🇦⚡ US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin: “We are delivering urgently needed assistance and this coalition (Ukraine Defense Contact Group) continues to step up to meet Ukraine’s most urgent needs. Ukraine’s fight matters to us all, and we are determined to ensure Ukraine’s… https://t.co/u40J3co7Oy
LIVE: @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III and @thejointstaff Chairman Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., brief the news media following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. https://t.co/js96F7yFBe
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Opening of the 22nd Ukraine Defense Contact Group: "The weeks and months ahead will be crucial. So we'll continue to act with resolve. Ukraine's survival and success are central to Ukrainian security, European security, global… https://t.co/Oyrl7l9cUB