The Pentagon estimated the duration of the threat from Russia to the USA and Europe

 The representative of the US Ministry of Defense called on the legislators to approve the draft law with additional funding for Ukraine.

The Pentagon believes that Russia under Putin will pose a threat to the United States and its European allies for many years to come. The US Department of Defense stated the need to deter Russian aggression and support Ukraine's defense capabilities.

This was discussed in the speech of Celeste Wallender, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security, at a hearing in the House of Representatives, Ukrinform reports.

"Because of Putin's obsession, Russia will be a threat to the security of Europe and the United States for years... Our strategic goal in Ukraine is that after the failure of Russia, a sovereign, independent, economically viable and democratic Ukraine will emerge, which will have the means to deter and protect against further aggression ", the representative of the Pentagon emphasized.

Wallender urged lawmakers to approve the bill with additional funding for Ukraine, as without additional U.S. security assistance, Russian aggressors are shelling civilian cities and critical infrastructure across Ukrainian territory and continuing their offensive in southeastern Ukraine.

It will be recalled that due to the delay in aid to Ukraine from the United States, the Ukrainian air defense systems began to run out of missiles to repel Russian attacks. As a result, some Russian fighters can fly much closer to the front line and attack with short-range missiles.