Compiled by Liu Ziqin/Comprehensive foreign report
In response to the Russian military’s aggression once morest Ukraine, the United States has continued to strengthen its deterrence capabilities in eastern Europe to deal with the possibility of the conflict further endangering NATO countries. In order to avoid misjudgment between the two sides and lead to an escalation of the conflict, the Pentagon confirmed on the 3rd that the United States and Russia have established a direct “communication channel” so that the two sides can inform any potential actions that may be carried out in sensitive areas.
“Cable News Network” (CNN) reported on the 3rd that an anonymous Pentagon official confirmed that the US Department of Defense has established a communication channel with the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 1st to prevent miscalculation, unexpected military incidents and escalation of conflicts; In the event of an incident or emergency, get in touch quickly by phone to discuss critical safety issues.
According to reports, the U.S. will be in charge of the U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, and the Russian side is expected to be directly coordinated by the Ministry of Defense. Aircraft and ships in the border and Black Sea areas will not overlap with the Russian military in their scope of operations,” reducing the risk of misjudgment. Russian air operations near U.S. locations in Poland and the Baltic states are particularly worrying because the air battles are relatively short-lived and the two sides are closer together.
It is worth noting that the United States and Russia have not had any direct communication since the outbreak of the Ukrainian-Russian war. The last time US Defense Secretary Austin spoke with Russian Defense Minister Xiao Yigu was on February 18. The hotline agreement was signed. establishment, or it may bring a turnaround for the current situation. The U.S. military has also established a hotline with Russia during the Syrian war in the past. Even though the U.S. side has repeatedly complained that Russia has often not issued sufficient warnings, it still works in most cases.
The United States and Russia have established a military hotline to prevent the two sides from colliding with each other on the Ukrainian border. The picture shows that the US military stationed in Poland has recently strengthened its deployment on the border with Ukraine. (Dazhi Image/Associated Press)
