US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said progress can be made during next week's diplomatic talks between US, European and Russian officials, but that it had to be a 'two-way street' with Russia deescalating its aggression toward Ukraine.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that progress can be made during next week's diplomatic talks between US, European and Russian officials, but that it had to be a"two-way street" with Russia deescalating its aggression toward Ukraine.
Speaking following a meeting with NATO foreign ministers Friday, Blinken reiterated that the US and its allies were prepared to address any"legitimate concerns" Russia had about NATO's actions if Russia reciprocated.But Blinken accused Russia of attempting to"draw us into a debate about NATO" to misdirect from Russia's buildup of forces near Ukraine's border.
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