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Coverage dated October 20, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine amid Russian gains and ahead of imminent US election

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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the imminent US presidential election and as Russia continues to make small but steady gains on the battlefield.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine amid Russian gains and ahead of imminent US election (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the imminent US presidential election and as Russia continues to make small but steady gains on the battlefield.

  2. WMUR

    US Defense Secretary Austin arrives in Ukraine amid Russian gains (opens WMUR)

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    U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, hours after a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian capital.

  3. UPI

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives for visit to Kyiv to show U.S. support (opens UPI)

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    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday with the state of U.S.-Ukrainian relations on the verge of change with the presidential election next month and Russia making new gains.

  4. Military.com

    Defense Secretary Austin Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv for Talks on Supporting Ukraine's Fight Against Russia (opens Military.com)

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    U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, hours after a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian capital and as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes Western partners to keep providing military support for the war.

  5. CNN

    Defense Secretary Austin arrives in Ukraine amid Russian gains and imminent US election (opens CNN)

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    Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the imminent US presidential election and as Russia continues to make small but steady gains on the battlefield.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon announces new Ukraine military aid as Austin travels to Kyiv (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Biden administration has announced the latest military aid package for Ukraine during Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's surprise trip to Kyiv.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Austin arrives in Kyiv as reports swirl of North Korean special forces joining Russian troops in Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Daily on Defense: Austin in Ukraine, N. Korean troops in Russia, Biden mulls NATO invite for Ukraine, Probe under of intelligence leak, Boeing workers vote on new contract.

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