The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed assistance to Ukraine, particularly emphasizing the critical need for a rapid increase in defense production, according to the Pentagon. Austin and Stoltenberg, during their meeting at the Pentagon, emphasized the importance of preserving the unity of the North Atlantic Alliance in supporting Ukraine. They highlighted the critical need for a rapid increase in defense production to further aid Kyiv in replenishing stocks of ammunition and equipment. NATO Secretary-General and the head of the Pentagon a…