Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the U.S. made no concessions in its written response to Russia’s demand that NATO ban Ukraine from joining the powerful military alliance.
In a press briefing at the State Department, Blinken announced that, after consultation with U.S. allies and partners, including Ukraine, the formal response to the Kremlin’s security demands was delivered earlier that day to the Russian government.The back-and-forth between Washington and Moscow represent the latest attempt towhich was ignited in recent weeks as Russia amassed an estimated 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s border.
That path forward, Blinken said, did not include concessions on the Kremlin’s primary demands, including the withdrawal of NATO troops from eastern Europe, and the guarantee that Ukraine and other former Soviet-bloc countries would be prohibited from joining the alliance. But he said the response from Washington outlines areas for potential negotiation with Russia, such as arms control and other reciprocal measures to increase transparency in the region.
Blinken said the U.S. rejected Russia's demand to bar Ukraine from NATO but offered what it called a new path out of the crisis.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
LDS missionaries moved out of Ukraine as tensions mount with Russia in eastern EuropeMissionaries with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have been moved out of Ukraine as Russia continues to build-up military forces on the country's border.
Les mer »
U.S. considering controlling exports to Russia if there is an invasion of UkraineThe U.S. is considering depriving Russia of semiconductor technology needed to power industries.
Les mer »
Tension builds in Ukraine over RussiaThe White House considers sending thousands of troops to NATO allies in Eastern Europe, as pressure builds to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Why is this happening, and what should America’s role be? Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the show to discuss.
Les mer »