MOSCOW, February 17 Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, he was thoroughly informed about the work on security guarantees, the Kremlin press service reports. «In connection with the interest shown by the Prime Minister of Japan, the President of Russia informed in detail about the ongoing work with the United States and its NATO allies to promote the initiative to develop long-term legal guarantees for the security of the Russian Federation «, the message says.
Yesterday, 17:29, the State Department confirmed the receipt of a response from Russia on security guarantees»Vladimir Putin spoke in detail about the origins and causes of the intra-Ukrainian conflict, outlining the principled Russian approaches to its settlement in accordance with the Minsk Package of Measures and the decisions adopted in the Normandy format. In addition, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in the constructive development of relations based on existing agreements, including the economy. «The leaders agreed to continue contacts,» the message adds.
Yesterday, 17:15, the Foreign Ministry assessed the US response to the draft security guarantees
