WASHINGTON, Jan 3 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke by telephone with the Foreign Secretary on Monday Mevlut Cavusoglu of Turkey, during which the heads of the diplomatic services of the two countries discussed the importance of maintaining coordination of efforts on the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. «Secretary of State Blinken and Minister Cavusoglu discussed the importance of maintaining coordination in relation to the threat of escalation (actions — ed. ) Russia regarding Ukraine. They also discussed the Horn of Africa problems, Turkey's appointment of a special envoy to discuss the process of normalizing relations with Armenia, opportunities for deepening bilateral cooperation, as well as resolving issues of mutual interest as NATO allies, «the written statement said. Price. Turkey declared the impossibility of a war on the side of Ukraine against Russia. Russia has repeatedly denied accusations of the West and Ukraine of» aggressive actions «, stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about» Russian aggression «are being used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the opportunity to help Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. sides of Russia at the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.
