The United States and Russia have established a direct communication link, known as a deconfliction line, to avoid any misunderstanding between the two militaries as the U.S. moves forces toward Europe’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical security issues with the Russians during a contingency or emergency,” a senior defense official said Thursday. “The Department of the Defense recently established a deconfliction line with the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 1 for the purposes of…
