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11 January 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Russia, US Spar Again Over Ukraine, Security Issues VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The Kremlin said Tuesday it has little optimism about a breakthrough on talks with the United States this week about its European security concerns, while Washington said Moscow's massive troop buildup along the Ukraine border is at the root of current tensions.
- U.S. Says NATO Allies 'United' Ahead Of Talks With Russia RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- The U.S. ambassador to NATO says members of the alliance "stand united" ahead of high-stakes talks with Russia over the future of European security as concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine hang in the balance.
- Not a Single NATO Member is Ready to Discuss Bloc's Open Door Policy With Russia, US Envoy Says Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Russian and US officials spoke for nearly eight hours in Geneva on Monday to discuss a pair of Russian security proposals Moscow says would dramatically ease tensions between Russia and the Western alliance. Among the proposals' points is a firm demand by Russia that NATO halt its decades-long eastward expansion.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2022 -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with the EU Political and Security Committee US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2022 -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
- Kremlin says no room for optimism about US talks over Ukraine Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- The Kremlin says the first round of talks with the United States over Ukraine provided no ground for optimism and that further negotiations are necessary to ease tensions between the two sides.
- 'Illogical': Russia calls out US hypocrisy on troop deployment in Europe Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Russia says it does not understand the US criticism over Moscow's troop deployment within its own territorial jurisdiction, while the presence of American troops in Europe does not provoke any condemnation.
- Questions About Russia's Commitment To Diplomacy Persist After High-Stakes Talks With The U.S. RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- When U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman emerged from more than seven hours of talks with a senior Russian diplomat at one of the tensest moments since the Cold War, she was clear about one thing.
- Russia's Putin Says Western Leaders Broke Promises, But Did They? VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his senior aides have repeatedly claimed that Western powers broke promises they made not to expand NATO as the Soviet Union collapsed.
- Kazakh Leader: Russia-Led Security Group to Pull Out Troops VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Tuesday that Russian-led security forces would begin withdrawing from the Central Asian country two days after completing its mission to help restore order in the troubled country.
- China, Russia stand together in support of Kazakhstan's dealing with unrest Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- China and Russia are standing firmly together to support Kazakhstan in cracking down on riots and bringing back normal life, as the externally stoked "terrorist attacks" have caused great losses and stirred social turmoil unseen in decades in the Central Asian country.
- Russia withstands pressure as talks with US kick off in intensive vibe Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- After two rounds of dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden in December 2021, senior diplomats from Russia and US held talks on Monday in Geneva, dubbed the "capital of peace," amid the Russia-Ukraine border tension and days of violent protests in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Union republic state.
- U.S.-Russia security talks end without diplomatic breakthrough People's Daily 11 Jan 2022 -- A new round of security talks between the United States and Russia concluded Monday evening in Geneva without yielding any diplomatic breakthrough.
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