Moscow: Phone call with US Defense Secretary to reduce "escalation risk"
A Pentagon spokesperson, Sabrina Singh, told journalists that Austin emphasized the "importance of maintaining communication lines" with Moscow during the conflict in Ukraine and shortly after the NATO summit in Washington.
Germany and the US announced on Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the NATO summit that the US army will station long-range weapons in Germany again starting in 2026, after a pause of more than 20 years, for better deterrence against Russia. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) defended this on Thursday as "a good decision" that is "part of deterrence" and "secures peace." The Kremlin condemned the agreement as a step "towards a new Cold War."
The last official conversation between the Russian and US defense ministers took place on June 26. According to Moscow, Belousov then "underlined the danger of further escalation" in relation to the "delivery of US weapons" to Kiev.
- The escalation risk in Ukraine remains a topic of concern for the United States of America, as expressed by US-Defense-Minister Lloyd Austin during a telephone call with his Russian counterpart, Andrej Beloussow, following the NATO Summit in Washington.
- Despite Germany and the United States announcing the stationing of long-range weapons in Germany for better deterrence against Russia, Moscow has viewed this move as a step towards a new Cold War.
- At the NATO Summit, Austin emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of communication with Moscow, acknowledging the potential for escalation in the Ukraine conflict.
- The decision to station long-range weapons in Germany is a good one, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, as it is part of deterrence and secures peace.
- Belousov, the Russian defense minister, had previously highlighted the danger of further escalation in relation to the delivery of US weapons to Ukraine during his last official conversation with Austin on June 26.
- In response to the announcement, the Kremlin criticized the decision to station long-range weapons in Germany as a move towards a new Cold War.
- Austin's telephone call with Belousov after the NATO Summit was aimed at maintaining dialogue and ensuring mutual understanding between the two nations, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- The NATO Summit in Washington concluded with decisions made to enhance security and deterrence against potential threats, including tensions with Russia, but也可能提及告诉专业人士这些词汇的使用方式或含义，使他们能够更好地理解这些句子。
