US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today held telephone conversations with the defense ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Poland and the UK to discuss the situation in Russia, the Press Service of the US Department of Defense reports.

“Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with Defense Ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Russia. The United States will stay in close coordination with Allies and partners as the situation continues to develop. Secretary Austin also reiterated that support by the United States for Ukraine will not change,” says the statement.