US Defense Secretary Acknowledges Plan to Weaken Russia
KYIV, KOMPAS.COM – United States (US) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he hopes Russias defeat in Ukraine will be prevent the leader from repeating his actions.
He added that Ukraine could still win the war if was given proper support and commended its military efforts.
PUTIN WAR IN UKRAINE
We want to see Russia weaken to the point where it cant do anything as he had done in the invasion of Ukraine, said the chief US military as reported by BBC on Monday (25/4/2022).
Austin spoke after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky at Kyiv.
Accompanied by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the visit it marked the highest-level trip by a U.S. official to the Ukraine, since the invasion began more than two months ago.
The meeting between the US and Ukrainian sides, which lasted for more of three hours, occurred as Russia stepped up its military campaign in south and east of the country.
The BBCs diplomatic correspondent James Landdale observes that comments Austin who called for Russias weakening was very strong for a US Secretary of Defense.
It is one thing to help Ukraine against Russian aggression, but another thing to talk about undermining Russias capabilities, he said.
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CONTINUOUS SUPPORT TO UKRAINE
At a press conference in Poland following the visit, minister US defense told reporters that US officials were still believe Ukraine can win the conflict if they have the right equipment and the right support.
The 68-year-old announced that the US would allocate additional US military aid of 713 million US dollars (Rp 10.3 trillion) to the Ukrainian government, as well as 15 allied governments Other Europeans who are afraid of Russian aggression.
