The U.S. laid out a path toward diplomatic resolution for Russia in its private response to Russia's list of demands, according to the Secretary of State.
The Department of State in Washington, DC, on January 26, 2022.
The American written response sets out a serious diplomatic path forward if Russia chooses it, according to Tony Blinken.
The U.S. won't agree to Russia's demand of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO, but will support the alliance.
The responses were fully coordinated with the U.S.'s European allies.
John Sullivan, the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, delivered the American response to Moscow, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia delivered its list of demands after a meeting with Blinken. Russian troops are believed to be stationed near the Ukraine border, and fears of a Russian invasion of the country increased on Wednesday. CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. is one of several NATO countries considering sending more troops to Eastern Europe. Russia has tried to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO, as the military alliance would have to defend Ukraine from Russia.
NATO delivered its own set of written responses to Russian demands on Wednesday, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a press conference.
According to the Pentagon, the U.S. prepares over 8,000 troops for possible deployment to aid Ukraine.
Russia says that Putin wouldn't be hurt by personal sanctions.
Biden says that the U.S. is not going to deploy troops in Ukraine.
Russia has military drills ahead of talks with the U.S.
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