‘Austin Assures: Our Support for Ukraine Will Endure Until the End’

“War is fluid, dynamic, and unpredictable. Ukraine’s fight is not a simple sprint to the finish line. Our commitment is clear: we will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes. We are fully focused on addressing Ukraine’s immediate needs for ground-based air defense systems, particularly with Russia relentlessly increasing missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months. Our Dutch and Danish colleagues have made significant progress in training Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter aircraft, including the F-16.” “This is a highly challenging and violent battle that will likely take a significant amount of time and resources. However, as Napoleon once said, ‘The moral is to the physical as three is to one.’ Ukrainian morale, leadership, skill, tenacity, and resilience are exceptional. Conversely, Russian leadership lacks coherence, and their troops have poor morale, having been confined to defensive positions without a clear purpose.”