Representatives of the military departments of the United States and Ukraine held a telephone conversation

This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the official representative of the committee, Colonel David Butler.

“They continued to exchange views and assessments regarding the development of the security situation in Eastern Europe,” he said.

Butler recalled that Ukraine "is a key partner of NATO and plays a critical role in maintaining peace and stability in Europe."

On January 13, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart Alexei Reznikov the US military support for Ukraine.