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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Presidential Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is greeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 19, 2021. Austin is visiting allies in Georgia, Ukraine and Romania reaffirming U.S. support for sovereignty and territorial integrity and to underscore the importance of the strategic partnerships in addressing regional and global security challenges. Austin will also travel to Brussels to participate in the NATO Defense Ministerial.

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