Kyiv.Ukraine.Ukraine Gate – December 28, 2021-The Ukrainian service of Voice of America, referring to a US National Security Council official, reported that the White House announced the date of talks between the United States and Russia, which will discuss the security situation around Ukraine and NATO activities in Europe.
“The United States expects to participate with Russia in the Strategic Security Dialogue Platform on January 10. In addition, as far as we understand, Russia and NATO intend to hold a meeting of the Russia-NATO Council on January 12, and the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council is scheduled for the 13th, “the statement said.
The administration added that President Biden’s approach to Ukraine is a combination of restraint and diplomacy. “As the Alliance, we are united in the consequences that Russia will face if it launches an offensive against Ukraine. But we are also united in our readiness to participate in principled diplomacy with Russia, “the US National Security Council said.
Representatives of the United States and Russia are expected to discuss the security situation around Ukraine and NATO’s activities in Europe.
“When we sit down before the talks, Russia can put its concerns on the table, and we will also put our concerns about Russia’s activities on the table. We will adhere to the principle of “nothing about our allies and partners without our allies and partners, including Ukraine.” There will be areas where we can make progress and areas where we will have differences. That’s what diplomacy is about, “the Ukrainian Voice of America service was told.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference on December 23 that talks with “American partners” on security issues can be expected at the beginning of the year. According to him, “representatives from both sides have been appointed.”
Earlier, US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried announced the possibility of a substantive dialogue with Russia next month. She stressed that the United States is considering negotiations in three formats: a bilateral dialogue on strategic stability, the NATO-Russia Council, and the OSCE.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington does not plan talks between US and Russian leaders. According to him, some diplomatic progress must be made before that, as well as de-escalation on the part of the Russian Federation and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
