Streeting wants to open 'military-to-military' communication with Russia
- British Defence Minister Wes Streeting called for direct military-to-military communication channels with Russia on Tuesday, despite Britain's longstanding policy against bilateral engagement with Moscow.
- Relations between London and Moscow have remained frozen since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, limiting diplomatic contact to existing embassy channels.
- Streeting told the Financial Times that direct communication mitigates the "risk of miscalculation," stating, "I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level."
- Russian and Ukrainian officials planned to meet Tuesday for US-brokered talks, their first since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week a broad peace deal could incorporate Europe's security.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Manchester, citing British sanctions against the Russian leader.
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Britain would prefer to have additional channels of communication with Russia, particularly at the military level, to reduce the risk of miscalculation, British Defense Minister Wes Streeting said. “We have our embassy in Moscow. That is an important channel… I would much prefer to have additional channels of communication, particularly at the military level,” Streeting said in an interview with the Financial Times, adding: “There is always the …
The British Secretary of Defense Wes Stricking believes it is necessary to expand communication with Russia, writing The Independent." We have an embassy in Moscow.
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The Independent (US)Streeting wants more direct contact with Russia to avoid war 'miscalculation'
The defence minister says he wants ‘military-to-military’ communication channels
The British Secretary of Defense, Wez Stricking, considers it important to create new channels of communication between London and Moscow, especially at the military level, in order to reduce the "risks of miscalculation".
London needs ties with Moscow at the leadership level of the military, said British Defense Minister Wes Streeting in an interview with the Financial Times
London needs ties with Moscow at the leadership level of the military, said British Defense Minister Wes Streeting in an interview with the Financial Times. "We have an embassy in Moscow. This is an important channel… I would prefer that there...
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