The tension has been rising between Russia and Ukraine ever since the country has deployed soldiers to the east of Ukraine. The two countries decided to defuse tensions but Russia has not called quits yet doesn’t agree to why the soldiers are still in Ukraine.
The fear of Ukraine invasion has been inching high as Russia continues to stands its watch on Ukraine. In this context, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met in Geneva.
Blinken said no immediate solution was reached at the meeting, but that both sides were trying to understand each other’s views. Lavrov said he had no intention of invading Ukraine, but said he wouldn’t accept the allegations. Lavrov said the talks were constructive.
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The United States has said it will agree to a written response next week to its demands on Ukraine and NATO. Russia has demanded that Ukraine be guaranteed permanent inclusion in NATO. It is also seeking the withdrawal of NATO troops from several places in Eastern Europe.
These demands have already been rejected by the US and NATO. Lavrov said the next steps would be decided after receiving a written response from the United States on the same matter.
Analysts speculated that this may involve more transparency on military drills in the region or the reinstatement of missile limits in Europe. These limits were originally laid out in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a Cold War-era accord that the United States abandoned in 2019 after accusing Russia of breaking it.
Mr. Blinken also urged Russia to halt its “aggression” against Ukraine, claiming that the troop setup offered Russia the potential to strike the country from the south, east and north.
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