Ramstein 11: Ukraine's Defense Minister Reznikov meet with Pentagon chief Austin before meeting

This was reported by the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin.

"It's always a pleasure to speak with my good friend and Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov. Over the past year, members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have provided tremendous capabilities for Ukraine. We will support them for as long as it takes," Austin wrote.

It’s always a pleasure to speak with my good friend & ???????? counterpart @oleksiireznikov. Over the past year, members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have provided tremendous capabilities to Ukraine. We will support them for as long as it takes. pic.twitter.com/SlEbwehOr3

— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) April 21, 2023

Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov thanked Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin and the Americans for another security assistance package.

"In situations like this, I am reminded of FDR's words: "We must be the great arsenal of democracy." That was 80 years ago, and it is still the case today. Ukraine adheres to the principle that democracy should defend itself," Reznikov wrote.

In situations like this, I am reminded of FDR's words: "We must be the great arsenal of democracy." That was 80 years ago, and it is still the case today.
Ukraine adheres to the principle that democracy should defend itself.
Thank you to @SecDef and the American people for… pic.twitter.com/SMY5CRT0Ok

— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) April 19, 2023

• A meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense is scheduled for April 21.

• On April 18, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed priorities ahead of the Ramstein meeting. 

• The main topic of the 11th meeting in the Ramstein format will be the provision of anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine's air defense systems.