Pentagon chief gave the order to open a line of communication with Russia – RBC

Pentagon chief Ashton Carter

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According to the Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, open lines of communication envisaged agreement reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States at a meeting in New York. Cook stressed that contacts with Moscow needed to ensure the safety of anti-terrorist coalition and to prevent incorrect estimates.

Also, Cook did not rule out consultations with Russia to counter “Islamic state” (a terrorist organization that is on banned in Russia) in the territory of Iraq. However, this issue will be discussed after the parties soon agreed on the mechanism of interaction, reports RIA Novosti.

Cook also emphasized that the United States do not intend to change the training of Syrian moderate opposition, opposing “Islamic state. ” Commenting on the failure of the fighters to the western weapon in the battle against terrorists, a Pentagon spokesman said: “If something changes, we’ll let you know».

The military contacts between Russia and the US resumed after a long break in early September, when the head Ashton Carter, the Pentagon, and Sergei Shoigu during a 50-minute talk on the phone. Ministers discussed the situation in Syria and the possibility of avoiding accidental incidents during operations against the “Islamic State».

In the course of his speech at the UN General Assembly, Vladimir Putin criticized the West’s support of the Syrian moderate opposition. In particular, he mentioned the case when the received Western arms soldiers went over to the terrorists.