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US hopes Austin's recent talks with Chinese counterpart would lead to futu
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The United States expects that the recent talks between US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe will lead to future conversations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said.
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Do not 'underestimate' China, Defence Minister Fenghe warns US
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): The US should not underestimate China's determination and capability, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe on Wednesday said during a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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US Defense Secy, Rajnath Singh discuss China, Russia at Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday hosted Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the Pentagon for talks on the developing defense partnership between the two nations.
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Putin's aggression 'killed and injured innocent people' in Ukraine: US Sec
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's action in Ukraine has "already killed and injured innocent people" and forced over 1.5 million people to "flee their country."
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 4 years, 3 months 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 Secy Austin to visit Lithuania on Saturday
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Vilnius [Lithuania], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Lithuania on Saturday, where he will discuss security in the Baltic region with the country's leadership and military officials, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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US Defense Secretary Austin to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensio
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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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US Defense chief meets Amir of Qatar, discusses continuing cooperation on
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday (local time) met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, and discussed shared regional security interests, including continued cooperation on Afghanistan.
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Austin, German Defense Minister discuss Russia's ongoing military build-up
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time) spoke with his German counterpart Christine Lambrecht and both shared their concerns over Russia's military deployments near Ukraine and emphasized their strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty
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Conflict with Russia is not 'inevitable', says US Secretary of Defense
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time) said that the conflict with Russia over Ukraine "is not inevitable."
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US Defense Secy Austin condemns terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi, says 'we re
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) condemned the terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi that killed three innocent civilians and targeted civilian infrastructure.
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 with mild
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has contracted COVID-19 and will remain quarantined at home for at least five days, he said in a statement released by the US Department of Defense on Sunday (local time).
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