Russia's Defence Minister discusses Ukraine in call with U.S. counterpart
The Hindu
This was the second phone call between Sergei Shoigu and Lloyd Austin since Russia sent troops into Ukraine on February 24.
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held a phone call with U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, in rare talks between Moscow and Washington since the start of the Ukraine conflict.
"Topical issues of international security, including the situation in Ukraine, were discussed," Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement on social media without providing further details.
This was the second phone call between Mr. Shoigu and Mr. Austin since Russia sent troops into Ukraine on February 24.
Their last call was on May 13, a few days before phone talks between the chief of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, and his U.S. counterpart Mark Milley on May 19.
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