As of this writing, the only source for information on the call between U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Andrii Taran has been posted by the Department of Defense, in the official readout of the call:
“Secretary Austin emphasized that the U.S. remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He reaffirmed U.S. commitment to building the capacity of Ukraine’s forces to defend more effectively against Russian aggression and thanked Minister Taran for Ukraine’s contributions to international security. Secretary Austin also underscored the need for Ukraine to maintain progress on defense reforms.
“Minister Taran expressed his gratitude for continued U.S. support and emphasized his commitment to transforming Ukraine’s defense sector in line with NATO principles and standards.” https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2509574/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-ukrainian-ministe/
In a Feb. 1 call between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, the Biden administration has emphasized their support to “continue robust U.S. economic and military assistance to Ukraine.”
