US Secretary of Defense meets world leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III (right) is greeted by (right to left) U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander and 86 AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2022. Secretary Austin invited Ministers of Defense and senior military officials to Ramstein this week to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III invited ministers of defense and senior military officials from more than 40 countries to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group event. The United States continues to uphold the principles of democracy, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and respect for the international rules-based order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
Ministers of defense and senior military officials discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022. The United States continues to reaffirm its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
Planes that carried ministers of defense and key leaders from more than 40 countries attending a Ukraine Defense Consultative Group hosted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III sit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022. The historic meeting reaffirmed the unprecedented alignment of so many allies and partners in support of this common cause. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)
Ministers of defense and senior military officials from more than 40 countries discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022. The United States continues to reaffirm its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)