Austin Remains in Hospital, Expected to Attend NATO Meeting Virtually

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in the hospital following an emergency procedure related to his bladder, the Pentagon has said. Mr. Austin is expected to virtually attend a NATO defense ministerial and meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group later in the week, though it is not yet clear whether he will do so from home or from the hospital, said Pentagon Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. Gen. Ryder told reporters on Feb. 12 that Mr. Austin was still in the intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was transported Sunday afternoon, but is in “good condition.” “He’s in good condition, according to his doctors,” Gen. Ryder said....