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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right, well, good afternoon, everyone. Just a few things at the top, and I'll get right to your questions. So as you're aware, Secretary Austin hosted the 22nd Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting yesterday, where he highlighted the urgent need to support Ukraine amid a challenging and dangerous fight against a new Russian offensive. He underscored the extraordinary courage of Ukrainian defenders and the critical role of the some-50 nations that comprise the Contact Group in providing essential capabilities to the defense of Ukraine through eight separate capability coalitions. The secretary also emphasized the importance of ongoing assistance and coordination t...