US, Russian defense chiefs speak for 1st time since invasion

WASHINGTON -- Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday after months of refusing direct contact with his American counterpart. But officials said the call didn’t appear to signal any change in Moscow’s war in Ukraine. A senior Defense Department official said Friday that while...

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Austin Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley Russian Shoygu