Pentagon chief urges Putin to avoid full-scale “war of choice”

by

The United States condemns Russia’s “latest invasion” of Ukraine, but wants to keep the diplomatic route open to “prevent the conflict from moving further,” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said today.

“The latest Russian invasion threatens the peace, security and prosperity of Ukraine and the transatlantic community,” Austin said as he welcomed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba to the Pentagon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin can still avoid a full-scale “war of choice,” Lloyd Austin said at the start of talks with Dmitry Kuleba.

“Putin can still avoid a full-scale, tragic war of choice,” Austin told Kuleb, adding: “We will continue to work closely with you and remain in coordination with our allies and partners to try to find a way to prevent the conflict from moving forward. “

“The United States’s support for Ukraine’s self-defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering,” he said, adding that he welcomed Kiev’s “measured response” to Russia’s “aggression, provocations and false accusations.”

“These days, diplomacy also means defense. My message is simple: a strong Ukraine is the best deterrent to Russia,” he said. the journalists from the room.

Follow Skai.gr on Google News
and be the first to know all the news

You May Also Like

Recommended for you