Pentagon: Russia can still avoid full-blown war 

Russian President Vladimir Putin can still avoid a full-blown war of choice, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned on Tuesday, Report informs, referring to foreign media.

He gave the warning at the start of talks at the Pentagon with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

“Mr. Putin can still avoid a full-blown, tragic war of choice,” Austin told Kuleba, adding: “We will continue to work closely with you.”