US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin informed his Ukrainian counterpart Alexei Reznikov about the conversation he had with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Defense Secretary Austin provided an update on his May 13 phone call with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in which he called for an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine and stressed the importance of maintaining lines of communication..
Austin reiterated U.S. continued support for Ukraine's sovereignty. Defense Ministers of the United States and Ukraine pledged to maintain close contact.