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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Russian Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov

July 12, 2024

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone today with Russian Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov. Secretary Austin emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.

 

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