They were photographed in front of a painting depicting Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, General Dwight Eisenhower and Marshals Georgy Zhukov and Jean de Tassigny surrounded by soldiers celebrating victory in World War II.

“I am chained to the painting behind them,” wrote Paul Tromans.

"What a picture behind them!"

— admired Steve Barker.

“I hope these guys know Russian geography better than (UK Foreign Secretary Liz. -

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) Truss,” said user geroman.

Defense Secretary @BWallaceMP and Chief of the Defense Staff @AdmTonyRadakin_ met their Russian counterparts for talks today to discuss the situation on the borders of Ukraine.



The UK continues to urge for de-escalation and dialogue.



More info: https://t.co/GbdnezO2iSpic.twitter.com/8lrtvjjX3o

— Ministry of Defense 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) February 11, 2022

Earlier, Wallace called the dialogue with Shoigu constructive and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to discuss a number of issues in person.

Shoigu, in turn, said that the Russian side was ready to consider proposals for restoring military cooperation with the UK.