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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country.

“I was honored to meet with President @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv today to reaffirm the United States’ steadfast support for Ukraine,” Austin wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

“We, along with our allies and partners, will continue to support Ukraine’s urgent battlefield needs and long-term defense requirements,” Austin added.

Congress has yet to pass President Biden’s latest supplemental funding requests, which included aid for national security purposes and for Ukraine and Israel.

Public sentiment in the United States around funding for Ukraine has softened in recent months, according to polling, especially as the conflict in Gaza has emerged as another priority.

“I’m here today to deliver an important message – the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future,” Austin wrote earlier Monday on X.

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