June 15, 2023

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged nations to keep support to Ukraine flowing as it fights Russia’s invasion, calling the war efforts “a marathon, and not a sprint” during a meeting with world leaders on Thursday.

Austin’s remarks came during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, which included defense ministers from nearly 50 countries assisting Kyiv’s war efforts. It’s the 13th time the coalition has gathered since the war began.

“Ukraine’s fight is a marathon, and not a sprint. So we will continue to provide Ukraine with the urgent capabilities that it needs to meet this moment, as well as what it needs to keep itself secure for the long term from Russian aggression,” Austin said.

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