U.S. Secretary Of Defense Austin to Host Meeting in Germany This Week To Discuss Ukraine's Long-Term Defense Needs

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (R) and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal at the Pentagon for talks on military aid. (AFP/Kevin Dietsch)  

Reuters: Pentagon sees over 20 nations attending Ukraine talks in Germany 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military expects more than 20 countries to attend Ukraine-focused defense talks it will host in Germany next week that will focus in part on Kyiv's long-term defense needs, the Pentagon said on Friday. 

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby appeared to play down expectations of announcements about long-term assistance at the April 26 talks, saying: "We're not going into this with a pre-cooked set of endings here." 

He added that about 40 nations were invited to attend the talks, which were not being organized under the NATO alliance umbrella, and include non-NATO nation states.  

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WNU Editor: 40 governments were invited. But only 20 are showing up on April 26!?!?

 U.S. Secretary Of Defense Austin to Host Meeting in Germany This Week To Discuss Ukraine's Long-Term Defense Needs  

Austin to Host Meeting in Germany to Discuss Ukraine's Long-Term Defense Needs -- US Department of Defense  

US sets meeting on Ukraine long-term security in Germany -- AFP  

Pentagon chief to host Ukraine-focused defense talks in Germany next week -- The Hill 

US to chair meeting on Ukraine long-term security -- RTE  

Kyiv Awaits NATO Summit Invite As Wider Security Concerns Mount -- RFE