* Russia and the U.S. met for security talks in Geneva on Monday
* US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Russia told her they do not intend to invade Ukraine, and that the build-up was 'typical maneuvering
* Moscow has moved 100,000 troops close to the Ukrainian border
* Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov again insisted that NATO block Ukraine from joining the alliance
* 'We have a great disparity in our principled approaches to this,' he said
Russia and the U.S. indicated they remained a long way apart after the first day of crunch security talks on Monday when the Russian negotiator insisted Moscow had no plan to invade Ukraine and his American counterpart dismissed his demands as 'non-starters.'
Russia has deployed 100,000 troops and heavy weapons near Ukraine's border while demanding that NATO rules out admitting the former Soviet state or advancing into what it sees as its backyard.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Russia told her they do not intend to invade Ukraine, and that the build-up was 'typical maneuvering.'
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WNU Editor: There is no common ground. Both sides only accomplished in issuing warnings to each other .... U.S. and Russia exchange warnings after first round of security talks (Axios).
No Breakthrough In Russia-US Talks
U.S., Russia Still Far From Agreeing on Ukraine Border Crisis: Live Updates -- New York Times
No breakthrough in Russia-US talks on troop build-up near Ukraine -- France 24
Russia, US still far apart after talks over Ukraine tensions -- AP
US-Russia talks over Ukraine ‘useful’ but no progress made -- The Guardian
Russia and US hold tense talks on Ukraine crisis -- DW
Russian-US talks on security guarantees in Geneva ended — agency -- TASS
U.S. pushed back on Russian security proposals in Geneva meeting, official says -- Reuters
Americans ‘underestimate gravity of situation,’ Russia warns after European security talks -- RT
NATO Must Reject Military Buildup of Its Eastern Members, Russia Says After Security Talks -- Sputnik
Russia Tells U.S. Has No Plans to Invade Ukraine, Wants More Talks -- Moscow Times
Too early to provide assessment to Russia-US security talks in Geneva — Kremlin -- TASS
Situation not hopeless at Russia-US talks on security guarantees, says senior Russian diplomat -- TASS
1 comment:
Warnings? The US?
With a face and demeanor like Jake or Blinky, you cannot issue warnings. No one takes you seriously.
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