Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, air defense systems, F-16 coalition, and bilateral security agreement.
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Zelensky discussed key issues including defense needs, bolstering air defense system, F-16 coalition, and drafting of bilateral security agreement
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