Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu Warns Of 'Uncontrolled Escalation' In Ukraine Conflict

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. TASS  

Reuters: Russia's Shoigu Warns of 'Uncontrolled Escalation' in Ukraine Conflict 

(Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his French counterpart in a telephone call on Sunday that the situation in Ukraine was rapidly deteriorating and trending towards "uncontrolled escalation". 

In a phone call with French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu published by the Russian side, Shoigu said Moscow had concerns Ukraine could use a "dirty bomb" in the conflict, without providing evidence to support the suggestion that Ukraine might use such a weapeon.  

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WNU Editor: The U.S. Secretary of Defense has responded .... Pentagon Chief Tells Russia's Shoigu He Rejects Any Russian Pretext for Escalation (Reuters). 

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu Warns Of 'Uncontrolled Escalation' In Ukraine Conflict 

Live: Russia’s defence minister warns of 'uncontrolled escalation' in Ukraine conflict -- France 24  

Russia Discusses Ukraine in String of Calls with Defense Chiefs -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Russian defense minister discusses situation in Ukraine with Pentagon chief -- TASS