He said this during a press conference.

“It contains very positive things that need to be worked on,” RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.

He clarified that the response indicates the main areas that Washington will not give up.

At the same time, areas are also identified in which joint work to strengthen security is possible.

Blinken added that we are talking about offensive missile systems in Ukraine, the issue of military exercises, potential arms control measures, risk reduction.

“All of these things reflect a common concern, including the concerns that Russia has spoken about,” the US Secretary of State said.

It was also reported that US President Joe Biden personally made changes and approved the final response to Russia's proposals for security guarantees.