“I welcome US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's written response to Russia's security proposals.

Only diplomacy makes it possible to achieve a lasting settlement for the people of Ukraine and the peoples of Europe,” he wrote on Twitter.

Borrell also urged Russia to agree to continue the dialogue.

On January 26, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed receipt of a written response from the United States regarding the proposals for security guarantees.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington does not intend to make the document public.