There Was A Rare U.S. - Russia Military Meeting Last Week At The Russian Ministry Of Defense In Moscow

Major General Yevgeny Ilyin, deputy head of the Russian defense ministry's main department for international military cooperation, attends the opening ceremony of the 5th Moscow Conference on International Security in April 2016.  

CNN: Exclusive: Inside a rare US meeting with a Russian general in Moscow 

(CNN)A rare face-to-face meeting between Russian and US military officials last week led to an "outburst" of emotion from a normally stoic Russian general, a "revealing moment" that the Americans present believe hinted at larger morale problems in Russia's military, according to a closely held US military readout of what transpired. 

The readout, which was reviewed by CNN, describes the perspective of the two defense attachés who attended and their own impressions of what they saw and heard. It does not offer a definitive explanation of the Russian general's behavior. 

Readouts of sensitive meetings are never made public by the military or intelligence community because they are scrutinized for clues about an adversary's thinking and intentions.  

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WNU Editor: Many in Russia have family, relatives, and friends in Ukraine. In my own case I have family in both countries, and they are on opposite sides. 

And while I do not know if this Pentagon leak is accurate, I would not be surprise if it is. Major General Yevgeny Ilyinis is mirroring what many in Russia are feeling right now about this war. Anxiety and stress levels are through the roof, and everyone is worriedon what is happening to friends and family in Ukraine. 

But do not make the mistake that they will be hesitant in doing their duty. This war will be prosecuted by these officers, even though they may not like it.

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