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News Analysis

A Week of Russia-West Diplomacy Ends in Deadlock

No one had expected talks on Ukraine and NATO to deliver any breakthroughs, experts told The Moscow Times.
DEAD END

Russian Ruble, Stocks, Slide as Security Talks Fall Flat

Russian officials have said they see no point in returning to the negotiating table any time soon.
de-escalation efforts

NATO-Russia Council — What Was Discussed

While both sides noted the dialogue as a positive step, the talks failed to reach a major breakthrough in easing tensions over Ukraine.
tense talks

NATO and Russia Lay Out Stark Differences on Ukraine Crisis

Jens Stoltenberg said Russia and NATO continue to have "significant differences" following Wednesday's talks but called the dialogue a "positive sign."...
opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Western Diplomacy on Russia Must Serve Deterrence

The U.S. and Europe need to maintain the agreed negotiating format while planning for the worst case to show Russia it will face a severe response to aggression...
DIPLOMACY WEEK

U.S. Says 'Too Early To Tell' if Russia Serious on Security Talks

Russia has demanded a legally binding non-expansion guarantee from the NATO alliance.
seeking dialogue

Russia Tells U.S. Has No Plans to Invade Ukraine, Wants More Talks

After more than seven hours of negotiations in Geneva, Russian and U.S. negotiators both offered to keep talking, though there was no breakthrough.
Security Guarantees

Turkey Urges Russia to Drop 'One-Sided' NATO Demands

NATO member Turkey has irritated Moscow by supplying combat drones to Ukraine.
opinion William Courtney

Russia May Underestimate Ukraine and NATO

The Kremlin may err if it thinks Ukraine or NATO would easily submit to aggression.
cold war foes

U.S. Became 'Arrogant' After Fall of Soviet Union – Gorbachev

"How can one count on equal relations with the United States and the West in such a position?" the last Soviet leader said.
ukraine tensions

Russia Expects Security Talks With U.S., NATO in January

Foreign Minister Lavrov reiterated that although Russia did not want conflict, it was prepared to take steps to defend itself.  
action needed

Russia Demands ‘Urgent’ U.S. Talks, Warning of ‘Military Response’ to NATO Activity

Moscow is seeking talks on its demands to limit NATO's presence in Ukraine and the former Soviet space.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

The West Is Unlikely to Accept Russia’s NATO Demands — and the Kremlin Knows It

For the U.S. and NATO, agreeing would mean taking the politically unacceptable step of capitulating to Moscow. 
sphere of influence

Russia Issues Demands to Limit NATO’s Influence in Post-Soviet Space, Eastern Europe

Moscow asks NATO to end military activity in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, and block future membership for ex-Soviet states.
ghosted offer

Russia Accuses NATO of Ignoring De-Escalation Proposals

Russia seeks international legal guarantees for its security before withdrawing its troops from near the Ukrainian border.
Border tensions

EU Threatens Russia Sanctions as NATO Backs Ukraine

Western allies on Thursday rejected Russia's bid to thwart Kiev's NATO ambitions.
NATO showdown

Russia Sends Security Proposals to U.S. as Ukraine Tensions Soar

Moscow seeks legal guarantees that NATO will not expand any further toward its borders.
urgent call

Putin Wants ‘Immediate’ Talks With NATO on Russia’s Security

The West has for weeks accused Russia of planning an invasion of Ukraine and massing tens of thousands of troops near its neighbor's border.
line in the sand

Russia Threatens ‘Military Response’ to NATO Expansion

Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov also derided the United States’ “inexplicable fixation” on the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2008 decision

Russia Wants NATO to Ditch Plans for Ukraine and Georgia Membership

Russia is taking aim at a 2008 resolution from the Western military alliance that says Ukraine and Georgia will become members.
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