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Slovakia says willing to provide Ukraine S-300s if NATO fills gap

Slovakia's defense minister said on Thursday that his country was willing to provide Ukraine with S-300 air defenses if NATO allies find a substitute, but his visiting U.S. counterpart told reporters he had nothing to announce on that.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022

NATO Vows More Help for Ukraine, Begins Planning to Adapt to ‘New Reality’

The United States and other NATO members said on Wednesday they would keep helping Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion, while also adapting the alliance's own security to the "new reality" triggered by the war. Diplomats and military analysts estimate that NATO allies have sent more than 20,000 anti-tank and other…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022

U.S. defense secretary: 'We remain united in our support of Ukraine'

NATO allies will continue to send defensive weapons to Ukraine and are unanimous in supporting Kyiv, U.S Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday as he arrived for a meeting with his NATO counterparts.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Pentagon chief calls on Putin to avoid full-blown "war of choice"

Russian President Vladimir Putin can still avoid a full-blown war of choice, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday at the start of talks at the Pentagon with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022

Russian forces ‘highly likely’ in Kiev, ‘enormous’ civilian deaths if attack occurs, US defence chief warns

Pentagon chief warns of major Russian assault on Ukraine’s capital

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022

US defense chief: Russia 'uncoiling and poised to strike'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has assured the three Baltic nations that they would not be on their own if faced with security threats from Russia

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

Russia is "poised to strike" Ukraine, U.S. defense secretary says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that Russia's military was "poised to strike" Ukraine, even as he voiced hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would step back from the brink of war.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Lithuania calls for Baltic states' security to be boosted with U.S. troops

Lithuania's president called on Saturday for Baltic states' security to be boosted with U.S. troops as the region worries about Russia's massing of troops near Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened

European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

U.S. defense secretary urges de-escalation in call with Russian counterpart -Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on Friday and called for de-escalation in the crisis over Ukraine, the Pentagon said.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022