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US, Russian military leaders meet in Finland for talks

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COPENHAGEN - The top US military chief met Friday in Finland with his Russian counterpart to exchange views on US-Russia military relations, Syria and the international security situation.

 

Finnish news agency FNB said the meeting between Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Russia's chief of the military's General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, took place in Konigstedt Manor, a Finnish state-owned venue used for meetings, negotiations and receptions north of the capital, Helsinki.

 

The Russian Defense Ministry said that Gerasimov and Dunford discussed European security issues and the situation in Syria.

 

 

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