Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov conveyed to President Putin the idea that dialogue should be continued with the Western side, and emphasized the stance of emphasizing dialogue.
A spokesman for the US State Department said, "I don't see any concrete signs of tension relief," and called for action to ease tensions if the Russian side wanted a dialogue.
As tensions continue over the situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov asked Putin on the 14th whether he could reach an agreement with the Western side on security issues. It should not be continued, but at this point I would like to propose that discussions be continued and activated, "he said, saying that the dialogue should be continued.
"We welcome any concrete and clear signs of tension relief following Foreign Minister Viklov's remarks, but we haven't seen any signs yet," US State Department spokesman Price said at a news conference. If the side wanted a dialogue, he asked them to take action to relieve tension.
"We see new Russian troops arriving every day around the Ukrainian border," White House spokeswoman Jean-Pierre said in a press conference. "The military invasion can begin at any time." At the same time, he emphasized that the United States is ready to respond whether Russia chooses a solution through dialogue with the Western side or a military invasion.
US Defense Secretary Visits Europe Talks with Countries
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that Secretary of Defense Austin will visit Europe from the 15th to discuss the ongoing tensions in Ukraine with defense ministers.
Secretary Austin will visit Belgium, where NATO is headquartered, Poland, which is adjacent to Ukraine, and Lithuania, one of the three Baltic states.
In Belgium, we will discuss the situation of Russian troops deployed around Ukraine with the defense ministers of NATO member countries.
In Poland, where additional U.S. troops have been dispatched in response to the situation in Ukraine, they will meet with President Duda and others and will visit the troops stationed there.
Furthermore, in Lithuania, by holding a joint meeting with President Nauseda and the defense ministers of the three Baltic states including Estonia and Latvia, the aim is to reiterate the US defense obligations to NATO member countries through a series of visits.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Maximum efforts to ensure the safety of Japanese expatriates"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "In the area around the Ukrainian border, tensions are increasing due to the strengthening of Russian troops and the situation continues to be unpredictable. While there are movements of diplomatic efforts by the countries concerned So things are likely to get worse rapidly, and the government is very cautious about these moves with great concern. "
He added, "As of the 14th, about 130 Japanese expatriates have been confirmed. The government will continue to make maximum efforts to ensure the safety of Japanese expatriates, taking into account the local situation."
Foreign Minister Hayashi "Considering sanctions for invasion"
At a press conference, Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "The Japanese government is strongly demanding a solution through diplomatic negotiations as a major premise. If an invasion by Russia occurs, Japan will impose sanctions on the situation that actually occurred. In response, we will respond appropriately in cooperation with the G7 and other international communities. "
Regarding ensuring the safety of Japanese people staying in Ukraine, "The government wants to do its utmost to ensure the safety of Japanese residents while taking into account the local situation. We opened a temporary liaison office in Ribiu City in the western part of Ukraine. It corresponds to a certain work of protecting Japanese people. "