Geopolitics: Dunford and Russian Chief of General Staff to Meet

Dunford to Meet with Russian Chief of General Staff

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2017 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford will meet with his Russian counterpart tomorrow in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to a statement from the chairman's office.

The chairman and Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valeriy Gerasimov will discuss a variety of issues, the statement said, including the current state of U.S.-Russian military relations and the importance of consistent and clear military-to-military communication to prevent miscalculation and potential crises.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford
General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. is the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's