U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin headed to the Black Sea region on October 17 aiming to shore up alliances with countries pressured by Russia and show gratitude for their contributions to the two-decade war in Afghanistan.
Ukraine-U.S. Relations
Agence France-Presse: Eyeing Russia, US defense chief heads to Black Sea region
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes part in a welcome ceremony for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on Aug. 31, 2021.
