Readout of Secretary Austin's call with Russian defense minister

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Readout of Secretary Austin's call with Russian defense minister

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Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone today with Russian Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov. Secretary Austin emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.

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