The head of the Pentagon canceled the NATO meeting

Fars News Agency International Group, just one day after the news about US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin being hospitalized in the intensive care unit, the Pentagon announced that he will travel to Brussels to attend the ministerial meeting. NATO defense has canceled as well as the Ukraine meeting.

According to the Associated Press, 70-year-old Austin went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon for treatment of his bladder problem. » and was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit.

This is the second time Austin has been admitted to Walter Reed Hospital’s intensive care unit since prostate surgery in December 2023.

The Pentagon doctor said in a statement last night (Sunday) that “he will be monitored throughout the night” and it is unlikely that he will remain hospitalized for a long time.

The head of the Pentagon was supposed to travel to Brussels today (Tuesday) for the meeting of the Ukraine defense contact group, according to previous plans. This group includes 50 countries that coordinate military assistance to Kyiv. Currently, according to Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder, Austin is going to participate in this meeting virtually. His release from the hospital said that the US Secretary of Defense’s prostate cancer was treated “well and effectively” and his condition was excellent. that according to American officials, Austin had informed the President of this country, Joe Biden, about his absence and trying to treat him too late; An issue that drew harsh criticism from congressional Republicans and finally caused the defense minister to apologize. The Pentagon spokesman announced that Austin had intended to participate in the NATO meeting after the Ukraine meeting. Currently, “Julie Smith” will participate in the NATO meeting on Thursday as the representative of the Pentagon.

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