Austin said he spoke Wednesday with his counterpart, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, but declined to discuss details of the conversation. But Austin said he has repeatedly made clear that “great powers be models of transparency and communication.” He added that U.S. will continue to “fly and to operate wherever international law allows."
The Pentagon continues to review video from the encounter and intends to release an unclassified version, Austin said.
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