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U.S. Defense secretary speaks with Russian counterpart as war in Ukraine enters ninth month

U.S. Defense secretary speaks with Russian counterpart as war in Ukraine enters ninth month

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a news briefing at the Pentagon on July 20, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.

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WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart Friday morning, the second known call since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February.

Pentagon press secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said Austin spoke with Russian Minister of Defense…


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