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The preliminary part of the talks between Russia and the United States on security issues starts on January 9th. This was announced on Saturday, January 8, by a senior White House official during a telephone briefing.

“We will not know if Russia is ready for serious and honest negotiations until we start these discussions, which will begin tomorrow evening,” the official said, adding that the parties are likely to have a “preliminary conversation” on the evening of January 9. before moving on to the “main meeting” on January 10th.

“We approach these meetings realistically assessing the situation, and not with an optimistic attitude,” the source added, pointing out that the main task of the negotiations is so that the parties can study the situation, and not come to firm promises.

Wendy Sherman will meet with Sergei Ryabkov

“I would not be surprised if the Russian media begin to report, perhaps even during the negotiations, that the US made all kinds of concessions to Russia. This is a deliberate attempt to split the allies, partly through manipulation,” the American administration believes.

According to a spokesman for the State Department, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will talk with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on the evening of January 9. Sherman will be accompanied by the Chief of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, Lieutenant General James Mingas, Ryabkova – Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Alexander Fomin.

Prospects for the deployment of offensive missile systems in Ukraine

They will discuss, in particular, the prospects for the deployment of offensive missile systems in Ukraine, as well as the future of a number of missile systems in Europe in accordance with the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty).

Finally, Washington is ready to discuss the possibility of mutual restrictions on the scale of military exercises conducted by Russia, as well as the United States and NATO, the source quoted the AFP agency.

Negotiations between the United States and the Russian Federation

The main part of the negotiations between the Russian Federation and the United States on Ukraine and arms control will take place in Geneva on January 10.

The meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) at the level of ambassadors will take place on January 12, the press service of the North Atlantic Alliance confirmed on January 4.

A meeting in the format of the Russian Federation – Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is scheduled for January 13.

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