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Austin, Brown Hold Ukraine Press Conference

  • Defense.gov
  • May 20, 2024 | 32:25

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., brief the news media following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.