Lavrov and Blinken discussed Russia’s reaction to the US security response

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation to discuss Russia’s response to the United States’ response to the security structure in Europe.

The State Department was the first to comment on the talks. According to the US diplomatic mission, Mr. Blinken “called for an immediate Russian de-escalation and withdrawal of troops and equipment from the borders of Ukraine.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will lead to “serious consequences,” Mr. Blinken added. At the same time, he noted that the United States will continue contacts with Russia in the field of security.

Then the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry released a video in which the head of the department, Sergei Lavrov, said that the morning messages from the State Department about the receipt of the Russian response were “the result of a misunderstanding.” According to Sergei Lavrov, Mr. Blinken agreed that there is a subject for further discussion of security guarantees.

However, the minister stressed, the US reaction to Russia’s demands to fulfill in good faith the agreements on the indivisibility of security is negative. The minister said that the interdepartmental coordination of Russia’s position on the US response is already being completed, and he will soon report this position to President Vladimir Putin.

In December 2021, Russia presented a draft security structure in Europe. The main requirement is NATO’s refusal to expand. After the United States and NATO handed over to Russia the answer to the submitted project. The American response stressed that NATO’s “open door policy” would continue in response. President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, said the US and NATO response ignored Russia’s key security demands.

About how in Russia they perceived the reaction of the West to the proposals – in the material “Kommersant” “We will answer the answer with the answer.”

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