The United States will continue to stand with its NATO allies and remains “ironclad” in its commitment to defending member territories, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Feb. 15.
Mr. Austin made the comments following a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.
The defense secretary, who did not attend the meeting himself due to health issues, was represented by the U.S. ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith.
Mr. Austin said he was “pleased” with the progress made between the United States and its allies during the meeting, in which officials spoke about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, NATO spending, and the goals laid out at the 2023 Vilnius Summit.
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US Remains Ironclad in Commitment to NATO, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Says
- by: Katabella Roberts
- 2024-02-16
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The Epoch Times
- 02/16/2024
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