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Austin Speaks at Meeting of Defense Leaders

  • Defense.gov
  • Nov. 16, 2022 | 8:12

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks at a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. The group includes defense ministers and chiefs of defense from around the world, who discuss the ongoing Ukraine crisis and other security issues facing U.S. allies and partners.