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US greets Germany's decision to send heavy weapons to Ukraine

Published : 26 Apr 2022, 22:21

DF News Desk

(L-R) Christine Lambrecht, German Defence Minister, Mark A. Milley, US Chief of Staff, Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defence, and Oleksiy Resnikov, Ukrainian Defence Minister, attend the Ukraine Security Consultative Group meeting to discuss security issues resulting from the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine at Ramstein Air Base. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed Germany's "major decision" to support Ukraine with armoured anti-aircraft systems, reported dpa.

The transfer of 50 of the Cheetah anti-aircraft vehicles, known as Gepards in German, marked a "significant" step that brings important additional capabilities to Ukraine, he said.

Berlin is "a great friend and ally" of the United States, Austin said after an international gathering to discuss Ukraine's defences at a the US air base in Ramstein, Germany.

"We are all determined to help Ukraine win today and build strength tomorrow," he said.