Fri 04 March 2022:
According to Reuters, the Pentagon has created a new hotline with Russia’s Ministry of Defense to prevent “miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation” in the region as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine advances.
The Defense Department set up the deconfliction line on Tuesday “for the purposes of preventing miscalculation, military incidents and escalation,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
“The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical security issues with the Russians during a contingency or emergency,” the official said.
It’s the second attempt by the Defense Department this week to avoid miscommunication and misunderstandings with Russia as its troops attack Ukraine.
The line would allow US and Russian forces to avoid crossing paths along the Polish border and the Black Sea, for example, while Russia advances on ukraine.
The US and Russia had set up a similar line of communication in the Syrian conflict after Russia began military action there.
As U.S. defense officials look to avoid causing an escalation in tensions with Russia, Ukraine continues to request additional military equipment from Western countries to help defend against Russia. The U.S. has provided about $1 billion in security assistance to Ukraine during the past year, including Javelin anti-tank missiles and other ammunition.
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