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US Defense Secretary Denies Zelensky's Request for Priority ATACMS Missile Deliveries, Calling It 'Asking for Too Much'

Nov 9, 2024, 12:41 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to prioritize the delivery of ATACMS missile systems to Ukraine over other buyers. According to the Wall Street Journal, Austin told Zelensky that breaking longstanding agreements with other customers would be 'a lot to ask' and that Zelensky was 'asking for too much.' The decision was reported by two unnamed US sources and an advisor to the Ukrainian government.