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☷Secretary Antony J Blinken At a Tour of Nexter Headquarters with French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Apr 04,2024
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Hey , thanks to the defense minister for having us today . It ' s been great to see the partnership between France , the US , and other countries in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression . The artillery systems , munitions , and air defenses that we ' ve provided have really helped Ukraine stand strong . It ' s amazing to see how everyone has come together to share the burden in this situation . But we still have work to do . We need to make sure Ukraine gets the munitions and air defenses they need to defend themselves . This is a critical moment , and we need to act fast . President Biden ' s budget request needs to be fulfilled as soon as possible . It ' s not just about helping Ukraine , it ' s also about investing in our own defense . The challenges in Ukraine aren ' t going away anytime soon , so we need to strengthen our defense industrial base to be prepared . But these investments in the defense industry are really just investments in ourselves . When it comes to the supplemental budget request , most of the money requested for defense articles for Ukraine will actually be used in the United States to produce what ' s needed . We ' re hoping Congress will act quickly and effectively , just like our European partners have been doing for Ukraine . Thanks for coming to KNDS , it ' s great to have you here as a friend of France . The work we ' re doing with the United States on artillery support is crucial , and we ' re increasing our production capacity to meet the needs of Ukraine and our NATO allies . It ' s obviously a big deal for our defense industries to respond positively to this and work together effectively . Hopefully , the Washington Summit will help with that . We ' ll focus on ammunition and making sure we have enough here . We ' ve learned a lot from recent events and our assistance to Ukraine . We ' ll keep working closely with the Secretary of State , especially on ground - air defense . And as I mentioned to the press , France will be sending more missiles to Ukraine . All of this shows that we ' re determined and ready for whatever comes our way in the next few weeks and months . So , thanks for being here , thanks for your support , and thanks for the strong partnership between Paris and Washington in helping Ukraine .
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