The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square in MoscowMOSCOW, 1 Feb. Russia has not yet given the United States a response on the topic of security guarantees, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told RIA Novosti. Earlier, the State Department said that Moscow responded to the proposals transmitted from Washington, but it is unproductive to negotiate in the public space, so the details will not be made public yet. “This is <…> is not true,” the Russian diplomat commented. Russia is still preparing a “consolidated” response from the US and NATO, a senior diplomatic source added in a conversation with the agency. >12 January, 08:43 Infographic Draft agreement on security guarantees between Russia and NATOInfographicViewUkraine issue and negotiations with the WestIn recent months, Washington and Brussels have accused Moscow of preparing an «invasion» of Ukraine and are increasing their presence in Eastern Europe. Moscow rejects all claims, emphasizing that they are moving troops within their territories. The Russian side also recalls that it does not participate in the intra-Ukrainian conflict and does not violate any agreements, unlike Kiev, which does not comply with the Minsk agreements. The document provides for a ceasefire, withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of contact, and constitutional reform. At the same time, the Ukrainian leadership has now concentrated half of the army’s personnel on the border with the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR and is regularly shelling the militias, including using prohibited equipment. />December 9, 2019 They also explained that the main reason for the escalation is the actions of the United States and NATO, which are «pumping» Ukraine with weapons, thereby pushing it towards military adventures. Against this background, at the end of last year, Moscow handed over draft documents on security guarantees to Brussels and Washington. The Kremlin insists on ending the bloc's military cooperation with the post-Soviet countries, refusing to establish bases on their territory, limiting the deployment of strike weapons near the Russian border, removing American nuclear weapons from Europe and not expanding NATO to the east. On January 26, Russia received a written response. The Foreign Ministry said that Western partners ignored the most important issue of non-expansion of the alliance. The agency also promised to respond soon. » />Infographics
