Pentagon warns of direct Russia-NATO clash
US defense chief Lloyd Austin has warned eastern NATO members to prepare to fight Russia, unless Kiev receives more cash for its war effort Read Full Article at RT.com
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Lloyd Austin calls for additional funding for Kiev’s war effort before it’s too late
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has warned eastern NATO members to prepare to fight Russia, claiming that Moscow “will not stop” after defeating Kiev’s forces.
Addressing the US House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Austin once again urged lawmakers to approve additional funding for Kiev’s war effort, painting a grim picture for NATO allies otherwise.
”If you are a Baltic state, you are really worried about whether you are next… And, frankly, if Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia,” the US defense chief said.
Austin went on to claim that “other autocrats around the world will look at this and will be encouraged by the fact that this happened and we failed to support a democracy.”
