Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a bilateral exchange meeting on the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)
After G-7 leaders affirmed long-term support for Ukraine in a recent joint declaration, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he expects there will likely be more international partners establishing bilateral agreements to make sure Kyiv has “the aptitude to defend…