Feb. 28, 2020

WASHINGTON--Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov by telephone today.

The two military leaders exchanged their views on deconfliction efforts in Syria as well as other issues of mutual concern.

In accordance with past practice, both have agreed to keep the specific details of their conversation private.

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