US-Russia talks lead to nothing but more talks

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 11 Jan 2022 by Alex Teddy
On January 10 negotiations in Geneva lasted 7 hours. There was no agreement but both sides said they would continue dialogue with a view to achieving detente. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister promised the US that Russia has no intention of invading Ukraine. Washington reacted with skepticism and said there is no other explanation for 100,000 troops being deployed on Ukraine's border for several weeks.The US repeated its threat of severe sanctions on the Russian financial sector and import bans of key Russian products and enhanced military assistance to Ukraine. The US has ruled out sending troops to Ukraine but it would give them more weapons.Moscow demanded copper-fastened and legally binding guarantees that Ukraine and Georgia would never be admitted to NATO. Russia said that this is vital. The US flatly refused to consider the demand, saying that these are sovereign nations and NATO has the right to admit any country. The US is willing to rule out military drills and to move missile installations if Russia does the same. The Kremlin warned of a ''military response'' if NATO moves US offensive weapons into Europe. The Russian say that they do not wish to revive the now obsolescent INF Treaty. Strategic dialogue continues. The NATO-Russia Council shall meet in Brussels on January 12. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe will meet on January 13 and will probably mainly discuss Ukraine.

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