Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed after a meeting with his Russian counterpart on Friday that the U.S. will provide written answers to Russia’s security demands next week.
Why it matters: Russia claims to be waiting for “concrete answers” to its demands that NATO rule out further expansion and roll back its presence in eastern Europe before deciding its next steps on Ukraine. But the U.S. and NATO have called those proposals “non-starters,” and Friday’s meeting offered no breakthroughs, so it’s unclear how written answers might change the equation.
Driving the news: Blinken traveled to Geneva from meetings in Kyiv and Berlin, where he sought to reinforce the message that there will be a “swift, severe, and united response to any form of aggression by Russia directed toward Ukraine.”
The big picture: Blinken said Lavrov once again assured him Russia has no intention of attacking Ukraine, but added: “We’re looking at what is visible to all, and it is deeds and actions, not words, that make the difference.”
Go deeper: What Putin’s Ukraine options look like
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