At Shangri-La Dialogue, Ukraine's allies - and Zelenskiy - push for more defence aid
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At the Shangri-La Dialogue global defence forum in Singapore, Ukraine's allies expressed their commitment to providing military assistance to Ukraine as it faces renewed attacks by Russia. Germany's chief of defence, General Carsten Breuer, highlighted the need for air defences and artillery ammunition to counter the Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskiy attended the forum to gather support for a peace summit planned for June 15-16 in Switzerland. Zelenskiy emphasized the importance of establishing a just peace and called for the withdrawal of Russian troops and the restoration of Ukraine's 1991 borders. While no new pledges of military assistance were announced at the forum, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine. Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte called on countries in the Indo-Pacific region to provide more assistance to Ukraine, emphasizing that the conflict is a global imperative. The need for air defence systems and Western weapons has become more acute for Ukraine due to Russia's mobilization of conscripted soldiers in 2023. However, experts caution that Russia's manpower advantage may limit the impact of renewed military assistance. The Shangri-La Dialogue was organized by the International Institute of Strategic Studies and took place from June 2-4, 2024.

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