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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Julian Borger in Washington

Russia remains open but ‘not optimistic’ over Ukraine talks

A Ukrainian soldier outside Zolote
A Ukrainian soldier outside Zolote. A Kremlin spokesman said Moscow would not rush into assessing the US response to Russia’s security proposals. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Russia has said it is willing to continue talks with the US over European security, but is not optimistic about their prospects after Washington and Nato allies again rejected a key part of the Kremlin’s proposed new order for post-cold war security.

Tensions have soared in recent weeks as Russia massed more than 100,000 soldiers and heavy weapons at its border with Ukraine, raising fears of an invasion.

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