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Ukraine's Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking support to fight Russia_我的网站

A |     BRUSSELS -- For the first time, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world Wednesday to make a personal pitch for military aid, in the face of lagging political support in the U.S. and new pressure on allies to send weapons to bolster Israel’s war with Hamas.His presence underscored growing concerns about cracks in what has been staunch international backing for Kyiv in its war against Russia's invasion, and worries that Ukrainian forces haven't made measurable progress in the counteroffensive, as winter closes in.“Next Monday, we will mark the 600th day of our resistance to Russia’s full scale aggression against our people, against Ukraine. And today, no one can say for sure how many more days we will have to defend our independence and to defend our identity,” Zelenskyy told the gathering as they opened the meeting. “But we can already say several things which I think are important. First, Putin will not achieve Ukraine. Second, Russia cannot afford a new arms race. And third, democracy can win this battle.”The meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by the U.S., comes as Ukraine is desperately seeking more weapons to help its troops regain ground from Russian forces before the muddy weather sets in. But political chaos in Congress stalled approval of new Ukraine funding, and there has been growing opposition among some lawmakers to any increase in spending. Speaking as he entered NATO headquarters, Zelenskyy noted the Israel war, and said Ukrainians understand such tragedy. But he was also quick to detail Ukraine's ongoing need for air defense systems and long-range missiles “to push Russia out of our land.”U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters traveling with him to Brussels that support for Ukraine continues unabated. He said a number of allies will announce they are sending additional weapons and other support to Kyiv. A key demand has been more air defense systems and munitions.“The energy, in my view, is still there,” said Austin. “And I will reassure them that we remain committed to this.”He echoed those thoughts as he opened the meeting, asserting that Ukraine is making steady progress in the war. And he said allies during this meeting will focus not only on meeting Kyiv's immediate needs but also on setting up plans to coordinate investments in Ukraine's future forceThe contact group is the main forum for raising contributions of weapons, equipment and training for Kyiv’s war effort. It meets about once a month, in person and virtually, and this is the 16th gathering.Zelenskyy, who was greeted with applause as he entered the building, went immediately into a private session with Austin and U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Speaking to reporters as he came in, Zelenskyy reiterated his country's need for long-range missiles and ammunition.“It’s very important that there are priorities. There are air defense systems. These are not just basic words. These are very concrete things and we need them,” Zelenskyy said.Following that meeting, the 31 allies and Ukraine will take part in the first NATO-Ukraine Council at this level. The forum was formally established in July as part of efforts to bring Kyiv closer to the alliance. It allows NATO and Kyiv to discuss issues of common interest and concern.The new package of U.S. aid includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, counter-drone systems, munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), artillery, electronic warfare equipment, demolition munitions, anti-armor systems and more than 16 million rounds of small arms ammunition.The weapons are provided under presidential drawdown authority, so will be taken from Pentagon stocks and delivered quickly to the battlefield. ___Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine。

B |     8月26日讯 近日，法国名宿佩蒂特、前曼联后卫西尔维斯特以及英格兰女足传奇后卫布隆泽联合发表了一份声明，抨击了国际足联的现任管理层。声明中写道：作为球员，足球给予了我们一切，我们也为之奉献了一生。我们当中不少人登上过足球最高舞台，身披国家队战袍为之自豪。但我们深知，如果没有球迷，这一切成就都无从谈起。

C | 球迷的热忱与坚守，是这项运动立足的根基。我们与全球数以百万计的球迷有着完全相同的担忧，和球迷一样，我们目睹，在国际足联现任管理层的治下，我们所热爱的这项运动正逐渐背离其核心价值观。

D | 长久以来，重大决策的制定，从未征询球员意见、无视球员诉求，也丝毫没有顾及支撑这项运动的广大球迷。变革势在必行。权力已经蒙蔽现任管理层的判断，使其分不清何为自身利益，何为足球的真正利益。近期发生的一系列事件，让我们再也无法保持沉默。够了，不能再这样下去。我们呼吁所有相关各方挺身而出，共同重塑这项运动的未来。这一号召将所有人凝聚在一起，从草根足球，到足坛顶层。国际足联内部，不乏有志重建信任的正直人士。但新时代需要结构性变革：球员与球迷，应当在足球事务的管理上，拥有真实、直接的话语权。驰骋赛场的球员、坐满看台的球迷，理应拥有真正的发声渠道，携手共同塑造足球的未来。足球界已经沉默得太久，为了球迷，为了球员，为了这项运动本身，我们将不再沉默。

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