USA and Russia want to resume military dialogue
The United States and Russia have agreed to resume their senior military dialogue, which has been interrupted since 2021. This was announced by the command of the American armed forces in Europe after negotiations between Russians and Americans in Abu Dhabi.
The talks were put on hold in autumn 2021 due to massive tensions between Washington and Moscow. The United States sees the resumption of talks between the armed forces as an “important factor for global stability and peace” and promises “the opportunity for greater transparency and de-escalation”. There was initially no official information from Russia about the agreement to resume military dialogue.
American special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner also took part in the talks about ending the war in Ukraine. The warring parties Russia and Ukraine are negotiating with American mediation.
“This channel will ensure continued contact between the armed forces as the parties continue to work towards a lasting peace,” the statement added.
According to American sources, General Grynkevich, as commander in chief of NATO forces in Europe, also has the authority to maintain military dialogue with Russia’s Chief of Staff Gerasimov “to avoid miscalculations and to provide a means to avoid inadvertent escalation on both sides.”
During the Russian war of aggression that began in 2022, there were only occasional contacts at the highest military level between Moscow and Washington. There were phone calls between the defense ministers and chiefs of general staff.
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