(Washington) The United States is ready to discuss with Russia the missile equipment and military exercises of the two countries in talks starting Sunday evening in Geneva, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
US and Russian diplomats are meeting in Switzerland to try to defuse tensions around Ukraine, while the US and Europe accuse Moscow of preparing for a new invasion of Ukraine.
“There are some areas […] We think progress can be made on this, “recalled by mutual,” if any promise was made, and gave some details in a conference call.
Russia has said it is threatened by the possibility of deploying attack missile systems in Ukraine. […] The United States has no intention of doing this. If Russia agrees to make a mutual commitment, this is an area where a deal can be found, “said a senior official, who did not want to be named.
The official said Moscow had “expressed interest in discussing the future of some missile systems in Europe, in accordance with the principles of the Interim Nuclear Forces (INF) agreement” and “we are ready for a discussion on this matter.” Senior Officer.
Finally, the source said that Washington was ready to discuss the “possibility of mutual control over the size and scope of military exercises” by Russia and the United States and NATO.
He warned that “we do not know what to do with this conversation until tomorrow evening.” “Important Meeting Monday” in Switzerland.
According to a US State Department spokeswoman, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will meet with her Russian counterpart, Sergei Rybko, on Sunday evening.
“We approach these discussions with realism, not optimism,” the source added, adding that they do not lead to “exploration” and firm promises.
“I would not be surprised if the Russian media started reporting that the United States has made all sorts of concessions to Russia, perhaps while the talks are going on,” he said. This is a deliberate attempt to create divisions among allies by manipulating you, ”he told reporters at his conference call.
