Lavrov told Blinken about the need for long-term security guarantees

The Russian diplomat stressed that ignoring Moscow's concerns would have serious consequences.

"An alternative to this, as Sergei Lavrov emphasized, could be long-term security guarantees on our western borders, which should be viewed as an imperative requirement," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement following the talks.

The US State Department previously spoke about the topics of dialogue between Lavrov and Blinken.

The Russian Foreign Minister said that Moscow is interested in joining efforts with Washington to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.