US & GLOBAL: Today, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a meeting held by the Pentagon Secretary General, Lloyd Austin III. On Tuesday, Austin met at the US State Department in Washington DC with the Russian Defense Minister,
By Anne M Erbynstein
During a telephoned conversation, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Russia’s Defense Minister, Andrew Belousov in a matter of talks with Russian leadership that had been avoided since the outbreak of war with Ukraine.
The conversation held on Tuesday would involve an agreement to a prisoner exchange —a matter that had been assisted by United Arab Emirates
According to the agreement, Russia complied with the plan that involved the release of 90 prisoners held by each country and resulted in a reciprocal release of a total of 180 prisoners.
Factors of concern for the US were discussed by Secretary Austin essentially pointing to the current status of Russia’s war with Ukraine. Austin mentioned the need for maintaining open lines of communication between Russian and the United States.
The information, disclosed by US Pentagon spokesperson, Patrick Ryder, did not indicate when the prisoner swap would take place. However, the exchange may indicate that a number of the long awaited prisoner releases from Russian prisons is highly likely.
On Tuesday, in Washington a meeting thst transpired between Secretary Austin and Israel Defense Minister
In the last weeks, the US has expressed concern over the nation of Israel and the greater potential for a breach of security, the US indicating that the Israel Iron Dome, which had paneer otiven effective in April during the Iran attack, would face greater risks during a conflict with Hezbollah and Arab backed Lebanon.
During the meeting with Israel Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, Secretary Austin questioned the situation involving several metric tons of humanitarian aid that has been held in a storage area on a beach outside of Gaza.
Austin also made reference to the bridge to Gaza thst was built by the US and was constructed for the purpose of overcoming any efforts made at preventing aid delivery. In reaction to the U.S. Secretary’s comments in regard to the pledge of commitment made between the US and Israel. Gallant stating, “ It is time to honor the pledge.”
Gallant stated tgst tge time us now that tge US must prevent a nuclear attack by Iran that may be brought against Israel.
Austin responded to Gallant’s comment stating, in regard to a nuclear attack, time is running out.” The U.S. Defense Secretary infmficated the US commitment to Israel stands adding that the U.S. stands together with Israel “…to ensure that csn Iran never achieve a nuclear weapon.”
The U.S. expressed added concern in regard to Tehran indicating that Israel’s major concern for security is the potential for the nation’s great jeopardy given tge 5 years of nuvlear otoliferation violations committed by Tehran.
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