Russian forces yesterday carried out live-fire exercises along the Ukrainian border on the same day as crucial talks with Nato aimed at defusing escalating tension, amid deep concern over threats of a conflict.
The military action was highlighted by the head of US delegation as an example of the difficulties in accepting the Kremlin's protestations of seeking a peaceful settlement. “Is this about invasion? Is this about intimidation? Is this about trying to be subversive? I don't know. But it is not conducive to getting diplomatic solutions, said Wendy Sherman.
Speaking to journalists after four hours of talks in Brussels, the US deputy secretary of state said that Moscow's stance has not changed from the one taken in talks between American and Russian diplomats preceding the Nato meeting.
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