US, Russian military chiefs resume contact to discuss drone

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he spoke to his Russian counterpart about the destruction of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, which has brought the two countries closest to direct conflict since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Pentagon in Washington. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Pentagon in Washington.

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he spoke to his Russian counterpart on Wednesday about the

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