Zelensky meets Pentagon chief

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday met with Secretary of Defense of the United States of America, Lloyd Austin, who is in Kyiv on a working visit.
During the meeting, the parties paid special attention to the issue of further deepening practical cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in the field of security and defense in accordance with the agreements reached during the visit of the President of Ukraine to the United States, Ukrinform reports referring to the presidential press service.

"The United States remains Ukraine's key partner in security and defense," Volodymyr Zelensky said, expressing gratitude to the United States for the logistical assistance in enhancing the capabilities of Ukraine's Armed Forces to counter Russian aggression.

The parties noted the pace of the implementation of the decision announced during Zelensky’s Washington visit to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $60 million.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Lloyd Austin exchanged views on the security situation in eastern Ukraine, as well as in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.