The Biden administration on Thursday (local time) approved an additional USD 500 million in military aid to Ukraine, along with the weapons and equipment package, drawing from the existing US military stockpiles, as reported by The Hill.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Japan late Sunday in his last trip to the Indo-Pacific as the Pentagon chief, as he seeks to cement the Biden administration's policy legacy of deepening regional alliances and partnerships.
"I totally believe that our leaders will continue to do the right thing no matter what," Austin said at a press conference in Miami.
China, Israel-Hamas conflict, diplomatic row with Canada also discussed
US Secretary of Defence Austin's visit to India comes a fortnight before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the US during which defence accords are expected to be signed between the two countries.
Visiting US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held wide-ranging talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on bilateral defence matters ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the US.
Just days before Jaishankar hit out at China, without naming it, as he spoke at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session on Ukraine.
Describing the Washington visit as a comfortable one, the External Affairs Minister underscored that both the nations understand on how to make space for each other and work despite not entirely agreeing on every aspect of every issue.
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin made a telephone call to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh this evening.
In a statement Monday, Biden said he strongly supports Austin's message to the force and the plan to add the COVID vaccine "to the list of required vaccinations for our service members not later than mid-September.
