The Ukraine Defense Contact Group is proud of the critical capabilities that we have committed to Ukraine.

The U.S. also made major announcements this week to provide new security assistance for Ukraine, including the national security supplemental and a new USAI package.

The United States is proud to stand with Ukraine.

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group is proud to stand with Ukraine.

The results of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have changed the course of history.

For the past two years, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has stood together to surge critical capabilities for Ukraine.

We have made and changed history.

Today, our message today is clear: we will continue to stand united in support of Ukraine.

LIVE: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of The Joint Staff 🇺🇸 General CQ Brown, Jr. hold a press conference about the virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Exactly two years ago today, I convened the first meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base.

Today, this Contact Group stands stronger than ever—united in our resolve to help Ukraine reclaim its stolen territory.

LIVE: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Lloyd J. Austin III gives the opening remarks before the virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Today, I spoke with my my 🇸🇪 Swedish counterpart Pål Jonson to reinforce our strong partnership in support of Ukraine. We are unwavering in our commitment and #bettertogether .

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I spoke with my 🇳🇱 counterpart Kajsa Ollongren today to discuss our cooperative efforts to provide Ukraine with the capabilities it needs to defend itself. I thanked Kajsa Ollongren for her continued leadership on this issue.

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Yesterday, I spoke with my 🇷🇴 counterpart Angel Tîlvăr Angel Tîlvăr ahead of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to thank Romania for its leading efforts in securing NATO’s Eastern Flank and to discuss how we can enhance our work together to provide the security assistance Ukraine…

Today, following the passage of the national security supplemental which the President just signed into law, we announced a significant new security assistance to urgently meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

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Today, President Biden signed the critical national security supplemental into law, enabling the Department of Defense to support Ukraine and Israel, bolster security in the Indo-Pacific, and stand firm with our Allies and partners around the world.

I spoke by phone today with Minister @Prabowo at an important time for the U.S.-Indonesia defense relationship. Our two countries are continuing to advance security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific together.

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I spoke with Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP yesterday to discuss the United Kingdom’s substantial increase in assistance to Ukraine, planned UK increases in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, and our coordination on security and humanitarian assistance efforts in the Middle East.…

Today, I spoke with Nikos Dendias to thank Greece for its contributions to Ukraine, NATO, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. We also discussed coordinating security and humanitarian assistance efforts in the Middle East.

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On this #EarthDay , we in the Department of Defense re-commit ourselves to advancing a more sustainable future for our country, our military, and our communities. And we know that, as we do so, we’re building a safer, more secure world. #EarthDay 24

No matter your rank or title, we all have a responsibility to build a safe and professional work environment.

We’ve prioritized tackling sexual assault and harassment over the past three years, but we know more must be done.

We owe it to all of our troops to get this right.

The national security supplemental will make America more secure and save lives. 

I welcome the House passage of this legislation, which will help the Department of Defense advance our core security interests.

I talked with my friend and counterpart Kenya Cabinet Secretary of Defence Aden Duale to express my condolences for the tragic loss of Kenya Chief of Defence General Francis Ogolla and nine other Kenyan military members in a helicopter crash on April 18.  Our thoughts and prayers…

Today I spoke with Ukraine and NATO Allies to press for concerted and immediate action on getting Ukraine more air defense.  We all must do more amidst Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine’s cities and civilians. This includes Congress passing the Administration’s national…

Yesterday, I hosted 🇳🇴 Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram at the Pentagon to discuss our strong U.S.-Norway relationship, and how we can work together to deliver the security assistance Ukraine urgently needs to defend itself from Putin’s illegal war.