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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss the attack on the Russian province of Kursk as well as the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
The United States is working with allies and partners to support Ukraine in the fight for sovereignty and freedom. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in security assistance since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked assault on Feb. 24, 2022.
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