Still, with the Russians refusing to back down from demands that NATO remove troops and equipment from former Soviet republics that border Russia, the meeting ended with a “sober challenge from the NATO allies” for Moscow to embrace a diplomatic solution to the escalating standoff, Ms. Sherman said.
Fears of Ukraine invasion rise as Russia talks fail to reach breakthrough
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As a first step to de-escalate the crisis, Russia must pull its troops back from the Ukrainian border, Ms. Sherman said.
Little sign of progress on Ukraine standoff after first U.S.-Russia talks
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