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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Makes Unannounced Visit to Kyiv, No New Aid Authorized

Oct 21, 2024, 05:58 AM

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, signaling strong U.S. support for Ukraine ahead of the U.S. elections. Austin is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. Despite the visit, Austin did not authorize any new military aid or the use of long-range missiles by Ukrainian forces inside Russia. The visit was reported by Reuters and WSJ.