[The United States and Russia are tensely fighting, and the swords are raging! Blinken threw harsh words, but it was difficult to intimidate Russia.
The United States and Russia do not appear to have made much progress in defusing the increasingly tense standoff over Ukraine. On January 21, when Blinken and Lavrov walked out of the latest round of high-level talks, they only promised to continue talks.
Blinken and Lavrov met in Geneva for about an hour and a half. Both allegedly refused to back down on core requirements. In other words, both are tough and refuse to compromise on important interests.
Blinken, in particular, described the current impasse in tough terms. He told the media after the meeting: "If any Russian troops cross the Ukrainian border, it is a re-invasion." This will be met with a swift, harsh, and united response from the United States and our friends and partners. ”
The West demanded that Russia withdraw troops and equipment from the Ukrainian border; Moscow demanded that NATO limit its movements in eastern and central Europe and insisted that NATO could not accept Ukraine's application for membership. Blinken said the United States and allies are ready to address Russia's concerns, but that is conditional.
That is, Russia must also give answers and solutions to the concerns of the United States. From the current point of view, the requirements of the Us side are for Russia to withdraw troops, increase military transparency, reduce risks, promote arms control, and build trust.
U.S. officials say Russia has amassed nearly 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine, including Belarus and occupied Crimea. Moreover, Moscow can "mobilize twice as many troops in a very short period of time." The Pentagon said Russia has a significant military posture there, not decreasing but continuing to increase.
Lavrov, however, believes that It is Ukraine and the United States and Europe that are creating dangers. Lavrov said: "The truth is that more weapons are being delivered to Ukraine, and hundreds of military instructors are flocking to Ukraine at the moment." ”
Next, the United States can do nothing with Russia. Talks between the United States and Russia will continue, and the security requirements outlined by the Kremlin need further discussion. Both Lavrov and Blinken said Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden could talk if both sides felt it might be beneficial.
