I understand your claim, but the original article about Austin was that Putin would get Moldova next, then threaten the Baltics and then America would have to get involved.
No other story has said otherwise.
Then link the original article.
And I will compare timelines.
Who was article written by? Wash Post? New York Times?
America will not get involved in a WW3.
Russia will not advance past Ukraine.
It was an empty threat by Austin and the WH.
A pressure tactic to get more money for Corrupt Ukraine.