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The U.S. said that it had delivered a written response to Russia's demands for security guarantees in relation to the Ukraine crisis.

The US has now called for a diplomatic solution, saying that the ball has passed to Russia. 



Correspondent Yunsu Kim from Washington.



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US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln said that he had delivered a written response to Russia's security guarantees to the Russian government.



He explained that the document was prepared through consultations with the alliance, and that the concerns of the United States and the alliance were also reflected.



[Tony Blincoln/Secretary of State: The response delivered to Russia includes concerns of the United States and its allies about Russia's deterrence of security.]



In particular, the United States is open to dialogue, saying that Russia is open to dialogue, and there are serious diplomatic options that Russia can choose. presented, he added.



Although Secretary Blincoln said he would not disclose documents as a diplomatic custom, it contained the position the United States had stated so far, and drew a line that there would be no change in NATO's openness policy.



As Russia has so far demanded the exclusion of former Soviet countries from NATO membership as a major security requirement, this suggests that the level is falling short of Russia's expectations.



Earlier, the Russian diplomatic authorities pressured that the response was not constructive and that the West would take necessary countermeasures if the offensive line continued.



The foreign ministers of the two countries, the US and Russia, agreed to meet again when a written response from the US is delivered at the meeting on the 21st.



If subsequent negotiations are concluded, a diplomatic solution remains possible, but if Russia refuses to negotiate further, international tensions over the Ukraine crisis are expected to intensify.