The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today in Brussels ahead of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.  Secretary Blinken and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed priorities for the upcoming meeting, including continued support to Ukraine, strengthening Alliance deterrence and defense, […]

Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 35th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at $500 million.  This military assistance package includes more ammunition for U.S.-provided HIMARS, air defense interceptors, and artillery rounds that Ukraine is using to defend itself, as well as anti-armor systems, small […]