U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group leaves its recent meetings "with lots of momentum" and plans to support Ukraine with the military aid that country needs "over the long haul." "That means meeting Ukraine's needs for today's battlefield," Austin said at a press conference at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany Thursday as he announced a $675 million package of heavy weaponry, ammunition and armored vehicles for Ukraine. "I'm especially pleased by the emphasis today on positioning this contact group to support Ukraine's self-defense over the long haul," he added.