U.S. Sees Russian Military Shortfalls After Austin, Blinken Trip
- Additional U.S. military aid announced after Zelenskiy meeting
- Official says Russia facing shortfalls in military hardware
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The U.S. announced additional aid for Ukraine as officials said Russia faces a major depletion of its military hardware and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington wants to see Russian forces ground down so they can’t attempt a repeat of the war.
Speaking to reporters in Kyiv early on Monday during the highest-level U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded two months ago, Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken committed a total of $713 million in foreign military financing for Ukraine and 15 allied and partner countries. Some $322 million of that sum is earmarked for Ukraine, with the rest split among NATO members and other nations that have provided Ukraine with critical military supplies.