Pentagon disappointed by lack of contacts with Russian Defense Ministry

The dialogue between the US and Russian military departments in recent months has “not been very successful because the Russians have not responded,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, Report informs referring to foreign media.

"Both the chairman and I myself have frequently reached out to our counterparts in Russia to try to ensure that we maintain a dialogue. That's in the last - since mid-February," he explained. "That's not been very successful because the Russians have not responded."

Despite being "disappointed" by the lack of Russian engagement with him and Milley, the secretary said, "It doesn't mean we'll stop reaching out to engage them. I think we have to have the ability to talk to the leadership."