Hodges held a meeting with Lt. Gen. Nikolai Balan, Commander of Ukraine’s National Guard, in Kiev on Tuesday. The USAREUR delegation also included Evelyn Farkas, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and representatives of the command. During the meeting, issues on international cooperation were discussed.
Hodges said that the US will help Ukrainian forces protect their country. He also promised to use every effort to share US Army’s experience with Ukraine.
"For us it is crucial to adopt the experience of our American colleagues and to craft our combat skills in defending Ukraine’s national sovereignty," Balan said.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Minister said that sending US military instructors to Ukraine can be considered the first step to supplying Kiev with advanced American weaponry.
