US Support Crucial for Ukraine's National Survival in Face of Russian Aggression

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would succeed in his war against Ukraine if the United States halted support for Kyiv. Austin emphasized that without US support, Putin would only grow stronger and be successful in acquiring Ukraine's sovereign territory. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also expressed concerns that a halt in US aid for Ukraine could encourage other countries to follow suit, sending a message that the United States is abandoning ship. Blinken suggested that the Palestinian Authority should retake control of the Gaza Strip from Hamas, with international players potentially playing a role in the interim.