03

Jun

U.S. defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis

Secretary Austin calls for China to open dialogue US-China talks key to avoiding conflict - Austin Austin: Taiwan conflict not imminent or inevitable Chinese colonel says US destabilising Asia-Pacific By…

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09

Mar

U.S. increasingly worried about West Bank situation as Austin visits Israel

By Idrees Ali March 9 (Reuters) - The United States is concerned that escalating tensions in the West Bank could distract Israel and the United States' attention from Iranian activities,…

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17

Feb

United States says ready to defend Baltic allies

VILNIUS (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania if required, and will keep its…

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28

Oct

No indication Russian nuclear drills are ‘cover activity’ -Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has not yet seen any indications that Russia's ongoing annual "Grom" exercises of its nuclear forces may be a cover for a real deployment,…

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30

Sep

Pentagon chief: Too soon to say who might be behind Nord Stream pipeline ruptures

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was still too soon to speculate who might have been behind the Nord Stream pipeline ruptures. "In terms of the…

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03

Jan

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID-19, symptoms mild

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and would attend meetings virtually as he quarantined at home for the next five days. News…

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20

Nov

Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies

MANAMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East that President Joe Biden's administration was committed to the region…

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22

May

Pentagon chief unable to talk to Chinese military leaders despite repeated attempts

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has so far been unable to speak with China's top general despite multiple attempts to set up talks, U.S. defense officials said. Relations between China…

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23

Jan

Lloyd Austin becomes America’s first Black defense secretary

The retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense secretary, arriving at the Pentagon minutes after his Senate confirmation to a busy schedule…

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