The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Serhiy Lavrov, voiced another version of the Russian vision of the future of Ukraine.
MoreRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says talks between Washington and Moscow to discuss security issues will take place after Russia's holiday season is over and that Russia wants military officials involved in its negotiations with NATO.
MoreU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is concerned over Russia's stance toward Ukraine as he prepares to meet Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov amid escalating tensions over a buildup of Russian troops near its border with Ukraine.
MoreThe United States formally withdrew on Sunday from the Open Skies Treaty, an 18-year-old arms control and verification agreement that Washington repeatedly accused Moscow of violating.
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