Russia’s Shoigu Warns of ‘Uncontrolled Escalation’ in Ukraine Conflict

• Russia’s Shoigu Warns of ‘Uncontrolled Escalation’ in Ukraine Conflict
  by David Goodman, https://www.reuters.com/
  Oct 23 (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”.
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  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 weapon.
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  “They discussed the situation in Ukraine which is rapidly deteriorating,” the defence ministry said in a readout of the call. “It is trending towards further uncontrolled escalation.” A so-called dirty bomb uses conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. The defence ministry did not provide any further information on its statement.

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