Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu on Sunday held a telephone conversation with UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace, informed the Ministry of Defense (MOD) of Russia.

“They discussed situation in Ukraine. General of the Army Sergei Shoigu conveyed to the British counterpart his concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine with the use of a ‘dirty bomb,’” the Russian MOD added. 

Earlier, the Russian defense minister had held telephonic talks with his French and Turkish counterparts, to whom as well Shoigu had conveyed the aforesaid concern.