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Defense chief says told Russians that US will continue to fly 'wherever international law allows'

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu that the United States will continue flying its aircraft in international airspace, after a Russian jet was accused of downing a US drone. Speaking just following the two defense chiefs' call, Austin says his message was: "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows." SOUNDBITE

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