United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate responsible for oversight of the Department of Defense and the U.S. armed forces. It writes and reviews legislation on defense policy, military procurement, nuclear weapons policy, and the budgets of the armed services. The committee is led by a chair and a ranking minority member who shape its agenda.
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Budanov urges stronger US air-strike warning systems and security guarantees for Ukraine
Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov held a video conference with US senators Roger Wicker and Michael Bennet about Ukraine’s defense needs, security guarantees and the peace process. He said Ukraine critically depends on American assistance with air-threat early-warning systems for winter civilian protection and that a ceasefire without clear security mechanisms would not guarantee lasting peace.