How France was blindsided by the Australia-U.S. submarine deal
While Australian ministers were in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin both avoided calls with French counterparts.
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While Australian ministers were in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin both avoided calls with French counterparts.
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