“We welcome the views expressed by Minister Lavrov, who believes that there is still time and space for diplomacy.
We agree with this, ”RIA Novosti quotes Kirby.
At the same time, according to the representative of the US Department of Defense, the development of the situation on the ground is "dissonant with the statement" of the Russian minister.
In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian troops were deployed on the territory of the country and did not threaten anyone.
The Kremlin emphasized that Russia was not going to attack anyone.