Regarding the situation in Ukraine, where military tensions continue, a meeting was held between Secretary of State Blinken of the United States and Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov of Russia, and it was agreed to continue the talks and hold a meeting of foreign ministers again.
The United States will respond in writing next week to Russia's demands for security, but the claims are so far apart that it remains unclear whether it will ease tensions.
A meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken of the United States and Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov of Russia was held in Geneva, Switzerland on the 21st, while neighboring Russia deployed an army unit of about 100,000 people around the border of Ukraine and tensions continued. rice field.
At each press conference held after the talks, Foreign Minister Viklov insisted that "Russia never threatened the Ukrainian people" and emphasized that he had no intention of invading.
Meanwhile, Blinken said in writing next week that the United States will "provide a written answer to the thoughts of the United States and Russia's concerns" in response to Russia's request not to further expand the NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Clarified to answer in.
The two sides have agreed to continue discussions and hold a foreign ministers' meeting again.
In addition, Secretary Blinken said, "If the two leaders prove that the meeting is beneficial and productive, they are well prepared to do so." He said he was ready to meet with President Putin.
However, he repeatedly emphasized that the United States cannot respond to Russia's request not to expand NATO, and the two sides are far apart, and it is still unclear whether it will lead to relaxation of tensions.
US Secretary of State "There is an opportunity to settle diplomatically"
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared on ABC TV after the US-Russia foreign ministers' meeting on the 21st, saying, "President Biden has instructed us to find a way to diplomacy and dialogue to solve the potential crisis. I think there is at least an opportunity to continue discussions and settle diplomatically. "