US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. © Russian Foreign Ministry/TASS
Washington Post: Top U.S., Russian diplomats trade blame in talks over Ukraine
STOCKHOLM —Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Moscow on Thursday to abandon plans for a potential invasion of Ukraine, calling for a peaceful resolution to an intensifying showdown between Russia and the West.
Blinken’s warning in talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Moscow could face dire consequences over Ukraine, and Lavrov’s assertion in turn that NATO is threatening Russian security, underscored the obstacles to defusing the brewing crisis.
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WNU editor: These talks ended with no one finding common ground .... US and Russia no closer to breakthrough on Ukraine after talks (The Guardian).
The feedback that I am getting from listening and watching Russian media is that these talks only ended in making current U.S. -
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken And Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Meet And Trade Blame In Talks Over Ukraine
U.S. warns Russia as Kremlin talks about war threat in Ukraine -- AP
Blinken confronts Russia's Lavrov on Ukraine, warns of 'severe costs' -- Reuters
Blinken urges Russia to ‘de-escalate’ on border as clashes continue in eastern Ukraine -- France 24
Russia Tells U.S. It Will Respond to Any 'Geopolitical Games' in Ukraine -- US News and World Report/Reuters
Blinken and Lavrov meet amid tensions over Russia's intentions in Ukraine -- CNN
Lavrov, Blinken discuss agenda ahead of upcoming contacts at highest level — Ministry -- TASS
Meeting with Lavrov was ‘candid, non-polemical,’ US Secretary of State says -- TASS
US Secretary of State Blinken, Russian Minister Lavrov have met Stockholm for short, tense meeting -- BNE
