At the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein format on March 19, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will try to convince European allies that the Biden administration remains committed to supporting Ukraine, according to Reuters. High-ranking Pentagon officials told the agency that Austin, during his first foreign trip since his recent illness, will reaffirm Washington’s commitment to Ukraine. They also noted that the lack of US funding for Ukraine’s defense needs is already affecting the situation on the front lines – the Armed Forces are having to optimize scarce weapo…