US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has warned Russia of 'swift and severe' consequences if Russia decides to invade Ukraine. The US and Russia are holding talks in Switzerland aimed at easing tensions. Read more:
Mr Lavrov described the talks in Geneva as"constructive and useful" and said the US had agreed to provide written responses to Russian demands on Ukraine and NATO next week."We will see when we get the American responses."Russia and the West: What's going on?
However, the US and its allies have rejected these demands and repeatedly promised"severe" consequences including tough economic sanctions - though not military action - against Russia if an invasion goes ahead.
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