During an unannounced visit to Kyiv, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured Ukraine of continued support in its conflict with Russia. Austin stated that the US is committed to providing Ukraine with the necessary resources to defend its sovereignty and security. The US has been a key supporter of Ukraine, having delivered over $58 billion in security assistance since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The Biden administration recently announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, which includes munitions for various weapon systems. However, the US has not endorsed Ukraine's requests to join NATO or use longer-range missiles against Russian targets.
