8 hours agoThe situation is not good at all: Blinken cancels meeting with Russian top diplomat
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has cancelled the planned meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Blinken himself reported this during a news conference, writes CNN. He said the meeting was meant to take place Thursday, but that the points under which the conquest of [...] would be discussed would be prevented.
Blinken himself reported this during a news conference, writes CNN.
He said the meeting was intended to take place Thursday, but that the points under which Russia's invasion would be prevented.
Blinken said Russia has now begun the invasion of Ukraine, and according to him it makes no sense to continue with the meeting.
“Last week, I agreed to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week, on February 24th, to discuss our country's respective concerns for European security. But unless Russia invaded Ukraine. Now that we see the invasion beginning and Russia has made clear its widespread refusal to diplomacy, there is no point in continuing with that meeting at this moment. I consulted with our allies and partners. Everyone agrees. Today I sent Foreign Minister Lavrov a letter informing him of this”, Blinken said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
