Top U.S. general Mark Milley, criticized over calls to China, says expanded contact with Russia could head off misunderstandings
WASHINGTON—Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. and Russian militaries need to expand and deepen their communication and stressed that dialogue between the two adversaries can help de-escalate a future crisis.
Gen. Milley, fresh from a meeting this week with his Russian counterpart, said that adding to existing communication channels already in effect would help each side understand the other’s plans and moves.
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