On the 4th local time, the “Ukrainian Defense Liaison Organization” meeting was held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. Defense ministers from many countries attended the meeting, but US Secretary of Defense Hegseth was absent. The meeting was critical to coordinating military aid to Ukraine, and it was the first time in three years that a Pentagon head was absent from the event. At a press conference after the meeting, Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov said: Allies are willing to fund Ukrainian companies' defense manufacturing overseas. The Allies not only plan to cover current production costs, but will also allocate additional funds. According to public opinion analysis, the absence of the US Secretary of Defense is the latest move taken by the Trump administration to “distance itself” from Ukraine. Since Trump took office as US president in January this year, the US side has not provided any new military aid to Ukraine.

On the 4th local time, the “Ukrainian Defense Liaison Organization” meeting was held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. Defense ministers from many countries attended the meeting, but US Secretary of Defense Hegseth was absent. The meeting was critical to coordinating military aid to Ukraine, and it was the first time in three years that a Pentagon head was absent from the event. At a press conference after the meeting, Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov said: Allies are willing to fund Ukrainian companies' defense manufacturing overseas. The Allies not only plan to cover current production costs, but will also allocate additional funds. According to public opinion analysis, the absence of the US Secretary of Defense is the latest move taken by the Trump administration to “distance itself” from Ukraine. Since Trump took office as US president in January this year, the US side has not provided any new military aid to Ukraine.