counterpart Shoygu and begged for a ceasefire in the Donbas. Note that Shoygu didn't call Austin. We have been told for weeks by U.S. msm, fed by Ukrainian government propaganda that the Russians are getting their tails kicked by UKR forces. If that's true, why is Austin asking for the Russians to stop their offensive? Just a few days ago didn't Austin infamously say "America and Its Allies Want to Bleed Russia" in the Ukraine? Something has radically changed Austin's mind.
His phone call to Shoygu is an obvious signal the U.S. fears the results of the ongoing battle for the Donbas.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3030753/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-russian-minister/