DIY-HP-LED
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Vlad won't like the terms of a ceasefire, Austin wouldn't have made the call if he thought it would put Ukraine at the slightest disadvantage. They just got a $40 billion dollar deal, or soon will and will be deploying new arms and training troops to use them. A cease fire would do Ukraine more good than Russia and it would give the Ukrainians a chance to work over the Russians with psychological warfare and prey upon their poor morale. A ceasefire might also see mass Russian desertions and surrenders to Ukrainians.
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US defense secretary urges ceasefire in call with Russian counterpart
Lloyd Austin, the US defense secretary, held a call with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday in which he called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, the Pentagon said.
During the call Austin also “emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication”, according to Pentagon press secretary John Kirby.
The call is the first time Austin had spoken with Shoigu since February 18, six days before Russia invaded Ukraine.
The call came after Republican senator Rand Paul blocked the passage of a $40bn aid bill for Ukraine on Thursday. The bill will be taken up again next week.
Russia has shown no signs of halting its aggression. On Friday the UK ministry of defence said Russia was stepping up its attacks near the cities of Izyum and Severodonetsk, in eastern Ukraine, in an attempt to “envelop Ukrainian forces”.
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US defence chief urges Ukraine ceasefire in call with Russian counterpart – as it happened
Lloyd Austin urges immediate ceasefire and emphasises ‘the importance of maintaining lines of communication’ – follow the latest news
US defense secretary urges ceasefire in call with Russian counterpart
Lloyd Austin, the US defense secretary, held a call with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday in which he called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, the Pentagon said.
During the call Austin also “emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication”, according to Pentagon press secretary John Kirby.
The call is the first time Austin had spoken with Shoigu since February 18, six days before Russia invaded Ukraine.
The call came after Republican senator Rand Paul blocked the passage of a $40bn aid bill for Ukraine on Thursday. The bill will be taken up again next week.
Russia has shown no signs of halting its aggression. On Friday the UK ministry of defence said Russia was stepping up its attacks near the cities of Izyum and Severodonetsk, in eastern Ukraine, in an attempt to “envelop Ukrainian forces”.
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