Kyiv: While Russia is busy preparing for the BRICS summit, on the other hand, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin has reached Kyiv on a visit to Ukraine. Austin has reached Kyiv at a time when Russia is continuously carrying out drone attacks in Ukraine. Amidst the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called upon Western partners to continue providing military support for the war. At present, both Russia and Ukraine are attacking each other. Russia’s stance has been aggressive in recent times.
‘The international community stands with Ukraine’
Regarding his visit, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on the social media site ‘X’ that his fourth visit shows that ‘the international community along with America stands with Ukraine.’
The biggest conflict since World War II
President Zelenskyy is urging Western allies to back his so-called Victory Plan to end the nearly three-year war, which is Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II and has claimed thousands of lives on both sides.
What did Zelensky say
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on Sunday evening that France, Lithuania, the Nordic countries, and “many other partners” in the European Union supported his plan. However, the most important country is the United States, which is Ukraine’s biggest military supplier.
Ukraine is getting American aid.
Let us also tell you here that America has once again come forward to help Ukraine. President Joe Biden has announced a weapons package of $425 million for Kyiv. The package includes air defense systems, armored vehicles, and other weapons. Biden will also hold a virtual meeting of Ukraine’s allies in November.