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Russian, US military chiefs discuss Ukraine over phone

The conversation was initiated by the American side, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a brief statement, without providing details.

IANS | May 20, 2022 8:58 am

Russian, US military chiefs discuss Ukraine over phone

Russian Armed Forces General Staff Valery Gerasimov. (File Photo: IANS)

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov and US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley held a phone call to discuss issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine.

The phone conversation between Russia-US took place on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.

The conversation was initiated by the American side, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a brief statement, without providing details.

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Last week, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin discussed the situation in Ukraine during their first phone conversation since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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