Lloyd Austin actually said...

We want to see Russia weakened, to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done, in invading Ukraine.

Secretary Austin emphasizes the goal of weakening Russia's military capabilities in the context of its invasion of Ukraine.

04/24/2022

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