MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security concerns in their standoff over Ukraine, but both sides kept the door open to further dialogue.to Russia's demands for a redrawing of post-Cold War security arrangements in Europe since it massed troops near Ukraine, prompting Western fears of an invasion.
"Based on what our colleagues said yesterday, it's absolutely clear that on the main categories outlined in those draft documents ... we cannot say that our thoughts have been taken into account or that a willingness has been shown to take our concerns into account," Peskov said."But we won't rush with our assessments."
"We are unified, unified in our preference for diplomacy. But we are also unified in our resolve that if Moscow rejects our offer of dialogue, the costs must be swift and severe," US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland told reporters. "We have already repeatedly stated that our country does not intend to attack anyone," said Alexei Zaitsev, a Russian foreign ministry spokesman."We consider even the thought of a war between our people to be unacceptable.
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