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Reuters
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Top U.S., Russian generals hold first talks since May-official

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley attends a media statement after a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the American military's Ramstein Air Base, near Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

The top U.S. and Russian generals held talks by phone on Monday for the first time since May, a U.S. official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The official did not immediately provide further details on the conversation between U.S. Army General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Russian military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart)

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