The Wagner security situation remains purely internal to Russia and the U.S. will continue to monitor what’s happening, but the focus will be to provide continued support to Ukraine, the Pentagon press secretary said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pledged to continue their close partnership in supporting Ukraine and defending their countries’ shared values.
The Wagner Group situation is an internal Russian matter, but one that U.S. leaders must monitor, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package of up to $500 million to provide key capabilities to support Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations.
The U.S. remains laser-focused on supporting Ukraine’s defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity, President Joe Biden said at the White House.
The security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is a “natural next step” for the three nations’ sea services, the U.S. Navy’s top admiral said.
DOD’s objective is to ensure the existence of a free, prosperous and democratic Ukraine that can defend itself and deter further Russian aggression, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia said.
The United States and India have made tremendous progress toward promoting peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region, but globally, the Pentagon press secretary said.
