Moscow says FM Sergei Lavrov still ready for Ukraine talks with Blinken

The Arab News reported, citing the AFP, Moscow said Tuesday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was still ready for talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine’s two separatist regions.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in remarks aired on Youtube: “Even during the most difficult moments...we say: we are ready for negotiations."

Previously, a White House official said: “President Biden is meeting with his national security team at the White House today and is being regularly briefed on developments regarding Russia and Ukraine.”

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According to the Hill, Monday was a federal holiday, President’s Day, and Biden had nothing on his public schedule. Biden spent the weekend meeting with his national security team about Russia’s rising aggression toward Ukraine.

It should be noted that the US has threatened Moscow with harsh international sanctions if it invades Ukraine.

thelevant, arabnews