Kremlin says statement on Ukraine by US defense secretary was 'extremely irresponsible'

The Kremlin on Friday called a statement U.S. Defense Secretary Llyod Austin made on Ukraine "extremely irresponsible" after Russian state media picked up Austin's comments.

Russian state media cited Austin as telling the US House Armed Services Committee on Thursday: "Quite frankly, if Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia."

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