As the situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has proposed to hold a foreign ministers' meeting after receiving a document on security issues from the Russian side, and the meeting is expected to be held later next week. rice field.
However, the positions of both sides are still far apart, and it is unpredictable whether a clue to a diplomatic solution can be found.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended a meeting on the situation in Ukraine held at the United Nations Security Council on the 17th.
In it, Secretary Blinken said he had received a document on security issues from the Russian side and was analyzing the contents in detail, and revealed that he had proposed to Foreign Minister Viklov to hold a meeting in Europe next week. I made it.
According to the US State Department, the Russian side has agreed to hold the meeting later next week, and it is expected that a US-Russian foreign ministers' meeting will be held.
The face-to-face meeting between Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Vikken has been held in Switzerland on the 21st of last month.
However, Russia said in a document that responded to the United States on security issues, "I look forward to a concrete proposal to legally state that NATO = abandonment of the further eastern enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." But so far, the United States has shown its willingness to respond to the issues surrounding NATO enlargement.
Furthermore, Russia is calling for a comprehensive discussion on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles and arms control, while valuing the readiness of dialogue between the West and the United States, but not separating it from the issue of NATO enlargement. , The positions of both sides are still very far apart.
In addition, President Biden was asked by reporters about the possibility of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, saying, "I think it will happen in the next few days," and reiterated a strong sense of caution, due to diplomacy. Whether or not we can find a clue to the solution is an unpredictable situation.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "We will continue to make persistent diplomatic efforts to ease tensions."
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "We are paying close attention to issues related to the order of the international community, including Asia, not just Europe. Despite various diplomatic efforts, we continue to do so. The situation is unpredictable. We intend to continue our tenacious diplomatic efforts to alleviate tensions, and we would like to cooperate with the international community, including the seven major countries of G7, and take appropriate measures according to the situation. " rice field.
"The number of Japanese residents is about 120 as of yesterday, and it is most important that Japanese people who wish to evacuate can move to a safe place promptly. We will continue to call for evasion and respond appropriately to all situations. We are preparing to arrange charter planes in neighboring countries so that we can do it. "
Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Approximately 120 Japanese stay in the field”
Regarding the tense situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained at a LDP meeting that about 120 Japanese were staying there as of the 17th.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing efforts such as embassy staff calling individually to call for evacuation directly, saying that the situation is likely to worsen rapidly.