Russia wants to return the time of the USSR
In geopolitical terms, Russia is trying to restore the order that exists under the USSR, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. According to Blinken, this is one of the goals of the President of the Russian Federation. Vladimir Putin…
“This means restoring influence over countries that were previously part of the Soviet Union,” the US Secretary of State said in an interview with CNN. He called this scenario “unacceptable.”
Blinken said Washington is not ready to make concessions.
“This is not about making concessions, but about understanding whether, in the context of dialogue and diplomacy, both sides can take steps that will reduce tensions,” he is allowed. The secretary added that the US does not expect any “breakthrough” in the negotiations in the coming weeks.
Blinken’s statements came on the eve of talks between Russia and the United States on security guarantees in Europe, which are to begin in Geneva on January 10. Russian delegation already arrived there… Further consultations are to take place in Brussels in the format of the Russia-NATO Council.
Commenting on the upcoming talks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov notes that Washington continues to insist on unilateral concessions, which the Russian Federation should supposedly go to. However, according to the deputy minister, Moscow will not make compromises under pressure from the US and NATO. According to him, such a position of the West cannot form the basis for a productive discussion.