US, Russian defense secretaries speak for second time in three days amid 'dirty bomb' claims
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Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, spoke with his Russian counterpart for the second time in three days on Sunday, according to the Pentagon.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu also spoke to defense officials from Britain, France, and Turkey over the weekend to voice concerns about a "possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’" which is an explosive that is designed to spread radioactive material over a large area. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.
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