Fast and Factual LIVE: US and Russian Defence Chiefs Discuss Ukraine on Phone Call
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov, focusing on the Ukraine war. According to the Pentagon, Austin emphasised the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid ongoing escalations in the war. Meanwhile, Moscow stated that Defence Minister Andrei Belousov pointed to the danger of further escalation due to the ongoing US weapons supply to Ukraine. This marks the first conversation between top defence officials in the US and Russia in 15 months. The call comes after the Kremlin blamed the US for Ukraine's strike in Crimea.
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