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U.S. defense chief urged immediate Ukraine ceasefire in call with Russian counterpart – Pentagon
2022.05.13 18:36
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin responds to questions before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2022. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Pool via REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday in which he called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and stressed the importance of maintaining lines of communication, the Pentagon said.
It was the first time Austin had spoken with Shoigu since Feb. 18, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby (NYSE:KEX) said in a statement.
