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Russian Ministry of Defense - about the conversation between Shoigu and Austin: “The main attention was paid to the exchange of views on the causes and consequences of the incident with the crash of a US unmanned aerial vehicle on March 14 in the Black Sea. ✔️ Sergei Shoigu pointed out that the cause of the incident was the actions of the United States on non-compliance with the declared flight restriction zone by the Russian Federation, established in connection with the conduct of a special military operation, as well as the strengthening of intelligence activities against the interests of Russia. ✔️ It was noted that the flights of American strategic unmanned aerial vehicles off the coast of Crimea are of a provocative nature, which creates the preconditions for an escalation of the situation in the Black Sea zone. ✔️ Russia is not interested in such a development of events, but it will continue to respond proportionately to all provocations. At the same time, the major nuclear powers must act as responsibly as possible, including by maintaining military communication channels to discuss any crisis situations.”