Russian General Staff Сhief Valery Gerasimov, right, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley pose for a photo during their meeting at the governmental residence in Vantaa, outside Helsinki, Finland. © Sputnik / Russian Defence Ministry
The Hill: Milley
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on Wednesday spoke with his Russian counterpart amid heightened tensions over Moscow’s military presence at its border with Ukraine.
Milley spoke by telephone with Chief of Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov to discuss “regional security-related issues of concern,” according to a readout of the call.
“The phone call is a continuation of communication between both leaders to ensure risk reduction and operational de-confliction. In accordance with past practice, both have agreed to keep the specific details of their conversation private,” the U.S. military said in the statement.
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WNU Editor: More talks are planned in the new year .... Russia will engage in US security talks as tensions escalate over Ukraine (FOX News).
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