'It's about working with the Ukrainians to help them fight for their freedom.' US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin adds that 'we will stand together, united and resolute for as long as it takes'. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Lines of communication in Ukraine have come under attack by Russian forces, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Mark Milley says.
Asked about the ongoing Russian offensive, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Mark Milley, says the"frontline is relatively stable". Despite this, he confirms there is no announcement on the possibility of the US sending fighter jets at the moment. Asked what the West was seeing from Russia, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says in the last few months he has seen a"contested battlefield".
He says:"The members of this contact group have given Ukraine's defenders more than eight combat brigades. This includes major contributions from the US. "The Russian military has paid tremendous costs in their war of aggression and now their resorted to sending conscripts and prisoners to imminent death," he continues.14:56:19Lloyd J Austin is in Brussels for the NATO summit and is now speaking live - watch in the stream above and we'll have a round up of his comments shortly.Vladimir Putin continues to isolate himself amid fears he may be poisoned, a former KGB officer has claimed.
He said:"During Putin's presidency, natural selection took place. Since he himself is worthless, and worthlessness is afraid of strong people, there are no intelligent, strong, decisive people around him."
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