Lloyd Austin praises allies for continued Ukraine support as Congress stalls on aid package

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin praised allies who have continued to support Ukraine’s battlefield needs in the monthslong absence of U.S. aid.

The secretary and Gen. Charles Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with defense leaders from roughly 50 nations at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Tuesday, which marked the 20th meeting of the Defense Contact Group. Austin formed the group to meet monthly to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing needs.

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