Ukraine is set on civilized way to return its temporarily occupied territories – Defense Minister 2 min read
The conflict in Donbas must be settled by political and diplomatic means, Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran said. Ukraine is set on a civilized way to return its temporarily occupied territories. At the same time, there can be no compromises in defending Ukraine s interests, Taran said in a statement released on Saturday.
The events of the past two weeks show that it is necessary to increase joint efforts of the military and diplomats both in Ukraine and on the international arena, the minister said. First of all, it concerns the strengthening of the sanctions pressure against the Russian Federation, closer cooperation in the exchange of intelligence, in particular in the Black Sea region, as well as concerted actions of our diplomats on all international platforms, Taran said.
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U.S. secretary of defense assures Kyiv of U.S. support in event of escalation in Donbas - Ukrainian Defense Ministry 2 min read
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran discussed the situation in Donbas, and Austin reaffirmed his country s readiness to support Kyiv in the event of an escalation of Russian aggression, according to a statement published on the website of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Thursday. Lloyd Austin expressed concern over the recent actions of the Russian Federation and assured the minister of defense of Ukraine of a readiness to support Ukraine in the context of Russia s ongoing aggression in Donbas and Crimea. The U.S. secretary of defense stressed that in the event of an escalation of Russian aggression, the United States will not leave Ukraine alone and will not allow the realization of aggressive aspirations of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine, accordin
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran said that on Monday he will hold a telephone conversation with the Defense Ministers of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Poland and Lithuania.
“Last Friday I had an efficient conversation with the newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense. And today I have a videoconference call with five Defense Ministers of the leading NATO countries: the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Poland and Lithuania,” Taran said at a press conference in Kyiv on Monday.
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US committed to strengthening Ukrainian army for countering Russia â Pentagon
Austin and Taran talked by phone on Friday with an aim to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine
WASHINGTON, February 20. /TASS/. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Ukrainian Defense Minister Andrei Taran that the United States remained committed to boosting Ukraine’s military capacities with the goal to counter Russia, the Pentagon’s press service said in a statement.
According to the statement, Austin and Taran talked by phone on Friday with an aim to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Ukrainian Defense Minister Andrei Taran that the United States remained committed to boosting Ukraine’s military capacities with the goal to counter Russia, the Pentagon’s press service said in a statement.
According to the statement, Austin and Taran talked by phone on Friday with an aim to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine. Secretary Austin emphasized that the U.S. remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He reaffirmed U.S. commitment to building the capacity of Ukraine’s forces to defend more effectively against Russian aggression, TASS cited the U.S Department of Defense as saying.