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US Secretary of State Anthony BlinkenWASHINGTON Feb 19 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Russia in response to US security proposals has demonstrated an unwillingness to change its position on some issues, Moscow must demonstrate that it wants dialogue, and not the Finnishization of its neighbors and the «reconstruction of the Soviet empire.» In the Russian response, they continue to maintain a position that enters into a fundamental contradiction with our core principles to which we are committed,» Blinken said in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung.The superpower that played too much The text of the interview was distributed by the press service of the State Department. Blinken noted that there are specific ideas for discussion in the security dialogue. But as for NATO's refusal to accept new members, «the answer is no,» Blinken said. The US and Russia will be able to work together to build mutual confidence, reduce risks, control weapons, he said. «As for the issues of positioning systems, military exercises on a reciprocal basis, there are steps we can take to enhance collective security. Here the answer is «yes,» he said. – ed.),” Blinken said.Russia will be satisfied only with iron guarantees of security, Polyansky saidAs the US Secretary of State stated, the actions of the Russian Federation around Ukraine threaten the principles of the world order. «The threat posed by Russia is primarily to Ukraine, but in a broader sense to principles that are important for countries around the world,» Blinken said. According to him, the escalation around Ukraine will lead to a quick joint Western response in the context of sanctions against Russian Federation and support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone, and claims of «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders.Former US senator urged to seriously study Russia's call not to expand NATO The Russian Foreign Ministry noted earlier that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. At the same time, Western countries continue to provide military support to Ukraine, including by supplying weapons that are used in the Donbass. Since 2014, the NATO countries, led by the United States, have been supplying weapons to Ukraine and training its military, which directly violates the Minsk agreements and negatively affects the settlement in Donbass. In addition to the Americans, Great Britain, Canada, France, Poland, Turkey, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia are involved in deliveries totaling billions of dollars. .jpg» />January 26, 16:39InfographicHow much the US spends on containing RussiaInfographicViewPosted by: Olga Filippova