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Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin discusses Ukraine war, bilateral defence relat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary and Pentagon Chief Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday (Local time) held talks with the Minister of National Defense of China, General Wei Fenghe and discussed bilateral defence relations, regional security issues and the ongoing war in Ukra
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US says expect India to 'downscale' Russian military equipment
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that the United States expects India to cut back on purchases of Russian military equipment given that Washington does not believe such purchases are in New Delhi's best interest.
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UK Defense Secretary says giving Ukraine British tanks 'wouldn't work' as
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], March 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Providing Ukraine with British tanks "wouldn't work," UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview with The Mail on Sunday newspaper, adding that the focus should be on repairing Russian and Soviet equipment, which demands less training for Ukrai
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YouTube removes channel of Russian prankers Vovan, Lexus after hoaxing UK
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 26 (ANI/Sputnik) - YouTube removed the channel of Russian hoaxers Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, known as Vovan and Lexus, respectively, where footage of prank telephone calls with UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel was published.
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UK to deploy advanced air defense system, 100 troops in Poland: Defence Mi
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday that the UK will send its most advanced air defence system and 100 troops to Poland to bolsters NATO's eastern flank amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.
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US Defense Secretary Austin to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensio
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tension between Russia and Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will be travelling to European countries Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.
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British Defense Secretary says Russian invasion 'highly likely'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [England], February 13 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kiev at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.
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US to evacuate its embassy in Ukraine over fears of Russian invasion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv after National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan warned of imminent fear of Russian invasion in Ukraine, local media reported on Friday (local time).
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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US hasn't 'moved any troops' in response to Ukraine crisis: Lloyd Austin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): The United States has put its troops on "high alert" and hasn't "actually moved any troops" in response to the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time).
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