The ministers exchanged their views on the situation in Ukraine during the phone call on Tuesday, the ministry said. Belousov pointed to the danger of “further escalation of the situation” in connection with the supply of US weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces, it added. Other topics were also discussed.
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The conversation took place at the initiative of the United States. The Pentagon also announced the conversation between Belousov and Austin – the first since Belousov’s appointment on May 12. US Defense Department spokesman Pat Ryder said Austin stressed the importance of maintaining “lines of communication amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.”
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Russia has sharply criticized the United States for Washington’s continued support for Kiev. On Monday, the Kremlin threatened the United States with “consequences” and summoned the US ambassador after Russian sources said four people were killed in a Ukrainian attack with a US missile on the Crimean peninsula.
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