Posted on Mar 24, 2022
US military saw ‘outburst’ from Russian general at face-to-face meeting, report says
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A top Russian general reportedly told US officials in Moscow he was "very depressed" about the "tragic" situation in Ukraine in what was described as a rare outburst of emotion.
Quoting a readout of an in-person meeting between Pentagon and Kremlin military officials in Moscow last week, CNN reported that two US defence attachés were shocked at the general’s "revealing moment".
The meeting with Russian Major General Yevgeny Ilyin, deputy chief of the main directorate of international cooperation, came amid accusations that a Ukraine missile strike killed 23 civilians in the rebel-held Donetsk region.
Quoting a readout of an in-person meeting between Pentagon and Kremlin military officials in Moscow last week, CNN reported that two US defence attachés were shocked at the general’s "revealing moment".
The meeting with Russian Major General Yevgeny Ilyin, deputy chief of the main directorate of international cooperation, came amid accusations that a Ukraine missile strike killed 23 civilians in the rebel-held Donetsk region.
US military saw ‘outburst’ from Russian general at face-to-face meeting, report says
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The readout, which was reviewed by CNN, describes the perspective of the two defense attachés who attended and their own impressions of what they saw and heard. It does not offer a definitive explanation of the Russian general's behavior. Readouts of sensitive meetings are never made public by the military or intelligence community because they are scrutinized for clues about an adversary's thinking and intentions.
The meeting, held at the Russian ministry of defense in Moscow, is a rare instance of Russian and American defense officials sitting down in person since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. The readout describes the meeting as tense, with visible signs of stress on the Russian side.
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It makes particular note of the behavior of Russian Major General Yevgeny Ilyin, deputy chief of the main directorate of international cooperation who has a long track record of dealing with American officials. In a break from typical practice, Ilyin spoke with no notes or set talking points, according to the readout."...
..."The readout, which was reviewed by CNN, describes the perspective of the two defense attachés who attended and their own impressions of what they saw and heard. It does not offer a definitive explanation of the Russian general's behavior. Readouts of sensitive meetings are never made public by the military or intelligence community because they are scrutinized for clues about an adversary's thinking and intentions.
The meeting, held at the Russian ministry of defense in Moscow, is a rare instance of Russian and American defense officials sitting down in person since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. The readout describes the meeting as tense, with visible signs of stress on the Russian side.
US formally declares Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine
US formally declares Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine
It makes particular note of the behavior of Russian Major General Yevgeny Ilyin, deputy chief of the main directorate of international cooperation who has a long track record of dealing with American officials. In a break from typical practice, Ilyin spoke with no notes or set talking points, according to the readout."...
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