Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call With Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu

U.S. Department of Defense

Pentagon Press Secretary John F.

Kirby provided the following readout:

Today Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.

Austin III spoke by phone with Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu.

The purpose of the call was to support transparency and risk-reduction efforts following the July 28 resumption of the U.S.-Russia Strategic Stability Dialogue in Geneva, Switzerland.

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