Support for Ukraine on agenda as US Secretary of Defense arrives in Estonia
On Thursday, February 16, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Estonia for talks with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, with support for Ukraine among the main topics
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reported this on his Twitter account.
The officials will discuss Estonian-US cooperation, support for Ukraine, and NATO-related issues.
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that she has put forward an initiative to boost the Allies’ defense industry in order to produce more ammunition for Ukraine and replenish NATO's stocks.
She also said that officials had agreed to increase defense spending in the Alliance.
“US leadership has been key in rallying unprecedented support for Ukraine. Continued large-scale military support will be vital to ensure Ukraine’s victory,” Kaja Kallas noted.
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