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Lloyd J. Austin III

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The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine

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NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on Ukraine · 5 articles, Jan 3Zelensky visits Baltic allies amid Ukraine aid doubts · 19 articles, Jan 10The US failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given to Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says · 13 articles, Jan 11The UK prime minister visits Kyiv to announce more support for Ukraine in its war with Russia · 20 articles, Jan 12Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and US border deal · 22 articles, Jan 16France's Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump · 6 articles, Jan 17Poland’s prime minister visits Ukraine in latest show of foreign support for the war against Russia · 11 articles, Jan 22Pentagon has no more money for Ukraine as it hosts meeting of 50 allies on support for Kyiv · 21 articles, Jan 23Senators are racing to finish work on a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance · 5 articles, Jan 23Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump calls it 'meaningless' · 25 articles, Jan 23McConnell tells Senate GOP they are in ‘quandary’ over border and Ukraine package, uncertain about path ahead · 5 articles, Jan 25Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster Ukraine · 14 articles, Jan 31European Union overcomes threat of Hungary veto to seal $54 billion aid package for Ukraine · 48 articles, Jan 31The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid - The Daily Reporter · 6 articles, Feb 2Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel funding bill, faces uphill battle as budget talks loom · 39 articles, Feb 2House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine - The Daily Reporter · 13 articles, Feb 4Senators release a $118 billion package that pairs border policies with aid for Ukraine and Israel · 87 articles, Feb 4Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden's plea for Congress to 'show some spine' · 13 articles, Feb 6Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid · 59 articles, Feb 6Senate Passes a $95.3 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine and Israel, But Fate in the House Is Uncertain · 125 articles, Feb 9Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package as their leaders say the world is watching · 30 articles, Feb 10Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding plays 'into Putin's hands,' but faces resistance in House · 9 articles, Feb 13House speaker casts doubts on Senate Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind through votes · 27 articles, Feb 13GOP Speaker Johnson says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls · 24 articles, Feb 14Ukraine’s Zelenskyy will sign security agreements with Germany, France as Kyiv shores up support · 24 articles, Feb 15US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right · 13 articles, Feb 17Republican opponent of US aid to Ukraine brings his case to an international conference · 11 articles, Feb 18Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP’s shift away from confronting Russia · 12 articles, Feb 19Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new US aid to come through · 5 articles, Feb 20Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US · 10 articles, Feb 20Ukraine's Zelenskyy says foreign aid delays are making life 'very difficult' on the front line · 12 articles, Feb 20Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer makes trip to Ukraine as US aid hangs in the balance · 23 articles, Feb 23European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion · 19 articles, Feb 24Delays in promised Western military aid to Ukraine are costing lives, the defense minister says · 23 articles, Feb 25Biden will urge Congress' top leaders to keep the government open and send aid to Ukraine and Israel · 31 articles, Feb 26French President Emmanuel Macron won't rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine · 26 articles, Feb 26Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding · 22 articles, Feb 26NATO’s chief says the alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine · 14 articles, Feb 27Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war · 44 articles, Feb 29Ukrainian troops are rationing ammo. But House Republicans plan to take weeks to consider aid · 9 articles, Mar 2Poland's foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is 'not unthinkable' · 10 articles, Mar 9Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons · 29 articles, Mar 12US announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left · 12 articles, Mar 12House Democrats launch an effort to force a vote on Ukraine aid, but face long odds · 8 articles, Mar 12Top US military chief visits munitions plants with lawmakers to press the need to arm Ukraine · 10 articles, Mar 14US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill · 14 articles, Mar 19Rep. Don Bacon: 'It’s possible' Johnson could lose speakership over Ukraine · 6 articles, Mar 31Johnson vows Ukraine aid vote, details to come · 8 articles, Apr 1Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ if US Congress withholds aid, Zelensky warns · 12 articles, Apr 7US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraine · 12 articles, Apr 9Trudy Rubin: Will Speaker Mike Johnson stand up to Trump and allow House vote on Ukraine aid? · 5 articles, Apr 11House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week · 54 articles, Apr 11The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays · 24 articles, Apr 14Ukraine official says Israel’s response to an aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs · 6 articles, Apr 15House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job · 82 articles, Apr 15What's inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel · 14 articles, Apr 17European Union official urges G7 to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions · 10 articles, Apr 18Potential TikTok ban, $95B foreign aid bill approved by Senate · 34 articles, Apr 18European nations with Patriots hesitate to give their missile systems to Ukraine · 18 articles, Apr 19Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia - The Daily Reporter · 30 articles, Apr 19House passes billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel after months of struggle · 145 articles, Apr 19Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Speaker Mike Johnson, says will wait on potential move to vacate · 12 articles, Apr 20Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once Biden signs bill · 38 articles, Apr 22Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with Big Bipartisan Vote · 148 articles, Apr 23US secretly sent Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles · 35 articles, Apr 24Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law · 5 articles, Apr 24US to give Ukraine new Patriot missiles as part of $6 billion aid package · 37 articles, Apr 25NATO’s chief chides alliance countries for not being quicker to help Ukraine against Russia · 7 articles, Apr 29Macron reaffirms possibility of sending troops to Ukraine · 6 articles, May 2Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials · 34 articles, May 6The United States is expected to announce a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine · 18 articles, May 10Blinken makes surprise Kyiv visit · 75 articles, May 14Blinken plays 'Rockin in the Free World' in Kyiv bar · 20 articles, May 15US announces $275M in new military assistance for Ukraine · 14 articles, May 23Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says · 6 articles, May 24Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russian targets with US arms, angering Moscow · 50 articles, May 26Berlin allows Ukraine to use German weapons against targets in Russia · 17 articles, May 28Sweden to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine · 6 articles, May 29Hungary’s Orban pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine · 6 articles, May 31Putin warns Russia may provide long-range weapons to allies to hit Western targets · 23 articles, Jun 4Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy · 59 articles, Jun 5France to transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine: Macron · 7 articles, Jun 6US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say · 17 articles, Jun 6The costs of World War II and the war in Ukraine fuse as Allies remember D-Day without Russia · 8 articles, Jun 6Biden Apologizes to Zelensky For Holdup to Weapons · 22 articles, Jun 7Ukraine’s air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes · 11 articles, Jun 10US lifts ban on sending weapons to Ukraine’s Azov brigade · 21 articles, Jun 11Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy in Berlin for aid conference – DW · 10 articles, Jun 11US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system after Kyiv’s desperate calls for air defenses · 7 articles, Jun 11Biden heads to Italy to pitch world leaders on more cash for Ukraine · 12 articles, Jun 12Hungary agrees not to veto NATO support to Ukraine as long as it's not forced to help out · 8 articles, Jun 12US and Ukraine to sign 10-year security agreement at G7 summit · 8 articles, Jun 12Biden and Zelensky sign security deal as Ukraine’s leader questions how long the unity will last · 29 articles, Jun 12A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine · 21 articles, Jun 17South Korea may send weapons to Ukraine after North Korea-Russia pact · 22 articles, Jun 18U.S. will redirect air defense inceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order · 20 articles, Jun 20US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia’s attacks · 10 articles, Jun 24Zelensky issues fresh weapons plea after 7 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region · 9 articles, Jun 29U.S. Will Provide $2.3 Billion More in Ukraine Military Aid · 15 articles, Jul 2Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open · 13 articles, Jul 6US says Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO membership. But only after war with Russia ends · 17 articles, Jul 8Biden opens NATO summit by announcing new air defenses for Ukraine · 12 articles, Jul 9Zelenskyy is adept at pushing for the aid Ukraine needs, but NATO membership is still elusive - The Daily Reporter · 6 articles, Jul 9First F-16 jets heading to Ukraine after months of training and negotiations · 7 articles, Jul 10NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine · 10 articles, Jul 10Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump · 12 articles, Jul 19US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine · 16 articles, Jul 29Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia · 41 articles, Jul 31F-16s have arrived to help Ukraine fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact · 18 articles, Jul 31US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine · 7 articles, Aug 9Moment Ukraine destroys Russian bridges in Kursk with US-made weapons · 21 articles, Aug 17U.S. is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say · 9 articles, Aug 22Ukraine’s Russia offensive is risky. To get a boost, it wants less US caution on weapons. · 9 articles, Aug 23Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5 · 7 articles, Aug 27Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia · 12 articles, Aug 28Ukraine F-16 crashes and pilot dies while repelling Russian strike · 33 articles, Aug 29Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash · 15 articles, Aug 30Zelenskyy Meets Top Military Leaders in Germany as the US Announces Additional Aid for Ukraine · 8 articles, Sep 6Blinken lands in Kyiv amid Ukraine push for long-range missile strike permission · 15 articles, Sep 10Biden and Starmer are set to meet as Ukraine pushes to ease weapons restrictions · 14 articles, Sep 13Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory · 9 articles, Sep 14Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons · 7 articles, Sep 19Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in US to present ‘victory plan’ to defeat Russia · 13 articles, Sep 21Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers · 42 articles, Sep 21US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs · 14 articles, Sep 24Biden announces ‘surge’ in military aid for Ukraine · 14 articles, Sep 25Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine's ambassador to US after Pennsylvania visit · 9 articles, Sep 25Putin lowers nuclear response threshold as he renews warnings to the West over Ukraine · 23 articles, Sep 25US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says · 7 articles, Oct 8Macron Inspects Ukraine Troops at a French Military Camp as His Domestic Sway Wanes · 7 articles, Oct 9Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ gets mixed reactions from allies · 13 articles, Oct 16Australia is going to more than double the size of Ukraine's Abrams tank force · 6 articles, Oct 16Zelensky Lays Out His ‘Victory Plan’ to Defeat Russia · 15 articles, Oct 16Biden announces $425 million security aid package for Ukraine · 8 articles, Oct 16Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine · 9 articles, Oct 17Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives for visit to Kyiv to show U.S. support · 7 articles, Oct 21Even Donald Trump Can’t Afford to Lose the Ukraine War · 5 articles, Nov 4Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump's administration will end US support for Ukraine · 9 articles, Nov 8Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says · 23 articles, Nov 10What does Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean? · 127 articles, Nov 17Biden lifts restriction on Ukraine · 5 articles, Nov 17Ukraine fires US-made ATACMS at Russia for first time · 46 articles, Nov 17Putin lowers threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine · 44 articles, Nov 19US Will Allow Ukraine to Use American Antipersonnel Land Mines Against Russian Forces · 26 articles, Nov 20U.S. will send Ukraine $725 million more in arms · 11 articles, Dec 2US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines · 14 articles, Dec 2Germany's Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine · 7 articles, Dec 2NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership, says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself · 6 articles, Dec 3Ukraine confirms second Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris · 7 articles, Dec 7US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine · 19 articles, Dec 7Defense secretary announces nearly $1 billion in Ukraine aid as he forcefully argues for global US leadership · 5 articles, Dec 8Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine · 43 articles, Dec 26US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office · 11 articles, Dec 27

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Everything else70 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Lloyd J. Austin III that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Oct 18– 24US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war54 articles · 37 independent sources
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  2. Sep 10Tuberville puts hold on military promotion for top Austin aide9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Aug 7Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  4. Aug 3Defense Secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants58 articles · 38 independent sources
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  5. Aug 1– 3Plea deal revoked for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others21 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Jun 4US Defense Secretary Meets Cambodia's Top Officials to Push for Stronger Ties with China's Ally10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  7. May 24– 25Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter Reed36 articles · 26 independent sources
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  8. Apr 9Defense chief Austin tells senators ‘no evidence’ Israel committing genocide in Gaza7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. Feb 12– 13Hospitalised Pentagon chief Austin cancels trip to Brussels for NATO, Ukraine meetings14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  10. Feb 11– 14Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital127 articles · 63 independent sources
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  1. Dec 31The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  2. Dec 10US defense secretary in Japan to discuss regional security as US military pauses Osprey flights - The Daily Reporter10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Nov 18U.S. and Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence and weapons technology11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  4. Nov 9– 10US will appeal judge's ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty21 articles · 15 independent sources
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  5. Nov 8Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Nov 7Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others48 articles · 31 independent sources
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  7. Nov 5– 6Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics49 articles · 35 independent sources
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  8. Nov 1– 3B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East, US military says7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. Oct 30– Nov 6Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units in Russia for the first time, official says32 articles · 23 independent sources
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  10. Oct 28– 31About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US30 articles · 17 independent sources
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  1. Jan 7Defense secretary remains hospitalized as details emerge about delays in notification, even to Biden5 articles · 5 independent sources
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