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US holds rare call with Russia but says there's no Kremlin interest in ending war in Ukraine
- Russia's defense minister had a rare call with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
- The call came after pro-Kremlin officials said they were turning Ukraine's southern city of Kherson into a 'fortress' as Kyiv's forces advance
- Few details emerged of the conversation between Russia's Sergei Shoigu Austin but both sides confirmed they had discussed Ukraine
- 'Topical issues of international security - including the situation in Ukraine - were discussed,' said Russia's defense ministry
- 'Secretary Austin emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid the ongoing war against Ukraine,' said a spokesman
- It was only the second call between the ministers since Moscow invaded Ukraine on February 24
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-10-23 |
