US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has urged “an immediate ceasefire” in Ukraine, the Department of Defense said, as the Pentagon chief held the first talks with his Russian counterpart since the war began.Austin confirmed the call in a tweet Friday, saying he spoke to Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu for the first time since February 18.“I urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and I emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication,” Austin’s tweet said.
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