After U.S.-Russia Talks, Risk of War in Ukraine Still High

The risk of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine remains high after today's meeting in Geneva between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The United States delivered its warning, with European allies, of what Blinken called a "swift, severe and a unit...

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Published in:Policy File 2022
Main Authors: Taylor, William B, Jensen, Donald N
Format: Report
Language:English
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United States Institute of Peace
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Summary:The risk of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine remains high after today's meeting in Geneva between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The United States delivered its warning, with European allies, of what Blinken called a "swift, severe and a united response" if the Russian troops massed at Ukraine's border should attack. But the outcome offered at least a hope of avoiding war as Blinken agreed to offer a set of "written comments" to Russia next week on its demand for "security guarantees" that include barring Ukraine from ever joining NATO - a demand that Ukraine, NATO and the United States reject.