Outgoing Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has said that even though Russia appears to have the upper hand in its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is facing a growing number of challenges that will complicate any attempts to consolidate its gains.

Even as Russia seems to have the upper hand in its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin faces a growing number of challenges that will complicate any effort to lock in its gains, the outgoing Pentagon chief said.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that despite russia's apparent successes in Ukraine, the kremlin faces a number of serious challenges that will

But as the day began, the focus was less on Austin than what it means for him to depart. In the last three years, the secretary has convened this Ukraine Defense Contact Group — a gathering of 50 countries supporting Kyiv — 25 times.

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US Defence Secretary Austin urge the incoming Trump administration to maintain military support for Ukraine to prevent increased aggression. The US pledged $500 million more in aid,

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will depart Washington, D.C., today to travel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he will host the 25th

3 (UPI) --U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene ... will meet for the 25th time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Advertisement Austin will lead the Jan. 9 meeting amid ...

Ukrainian President Zelensky said Trump's return would open "a new chapter" and reiterated a call for allies to send troops to help "force Russia to peace". | TAG24

The European Union is ready to continue supporting Ukraine within the framework of the Ramstein contact group if the United States decides to withdraw from it. This was stated before the meeting of the group by the head of the European Diplomacy,

Kyiv hopes coalitions among its allies will continue even if the Trump administration abolishes the Ramstein format arms aid meetings.