Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met Christopher Cavoli, the top general in the US European Command (EUCOM) and the most senior NATO military leader, during a trip to Germany on Thursday.
Zelensky, who arrived in Germany on the last leg of his foreign tour this week, met Cavoli at the Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, previously known as Wiesbaden Air Base, a major military facility that serves as EUCOM HQ as well as a logistics hub for NATO’s weapons deliveries to Kiev.
According to EUCOM, Cavoli and the Ukrainian leader discussed the latest drawdown of Pentagon resources authorized by US President Joe Biden when Zelensky visited Washington on Tuesday.
The $200 million package pales in comparison to the $61.4 billion that the White House has asked the US Congress to approve as part of a $110 billion foreign security package. Republican lawmakers have blocked the funding, despite the Biden administration and Ukrainian officials claiming it is essential for Kiev’s survival in the conflict with Russia.