"If a full Russian offensive against Ukraine begins," the Pentagon said aloud

In case of large-scale Russian aggression, Ukraine can count on the support of the United States. In addition, the United States already invest a lot in the Ukrainian defense industry.

In a video statement, the Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States, James Mattheys Laura Cooper made a statement on the page of the US Embassy in Ukraine on Twitter.

We will continue to support the Ukrainian people and we will maintain the sanctions regime against Russia. Russia must fully respect the obligations of the Minsk Agreement and leave the Donbas. Our statement on Crimea clearly and unambiguously denotes American policy, "assured Cooper

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She stressed that the United States did not recognize and never recognized the annexation of Crimea by Russia.And Ukraine can rely on the United States to remain a powerful partner in strengthening the Ukrainian army for protection of Ukrainian democracy.

The Deputy Secretary of State for Defense of the United States condemned the Russian aggression in the Kerch Strait and demanded the immediate release of captives captured by Russia. " We call on Russia to remove the tension created by returning members of the crew and its detained vessels to Ukraine and to end the blockade of Ukrainian ports in the Azov Sea, "Cooper explained. 19659003] She has Also tackled issues I have funded the Ukrainian army and defense in the United States:

"Since 2014, we have allocated more than $ 1.1 million in military training and equipment to assist the military." Ukraine to defend itself and also organized effective consultations on the modernization of the defense sector in accordance with NATO standards ". – Cooper summary.