US defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has called on allied defense leaders to provide more air defense systems for Ukraine in order to counter increasing missile attacks from Russia. However, there are no commitments yet on providing longer-range missiles that Ukraine’s leaders have requested. The defense leaders from over 50 nations are meeting to discuss contributions of weapons and training for Ukraine’s war effort. While the US has expressed concerns about Ukraine’s use of longer-range missiles, the promised tanks are expected to arrive in Ukraine soon. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also visit Washington, D.C., to secure continued American support.