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Austin Gives Remarks at Ukraine Meeting

  • Defense.gov
  • March 19, 2024 | 6:46

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gives the opening remarks at the 20th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, Germany. Ministers of defense and senior military officials from nearly 50 nations meet to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.