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Dunford to Meet With Russian Chief of General Staff

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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.

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