Russia’s Demands on Ukraine Must Be Addressed Urgently, Russian Official Says

Russia’s lead negotiator for coming talks with the U.S. reported that Moscow’s calls for on Ukraine will have to be tackled urgently and warned the Biden administration versus resorting to the economic force it has threatened to try to get the Kremlin to back again down.

In progress of Monday’s talks with the U.S. in Geneva, Deputy Overseas Minister Sergei Ryabkov sketched out an unyielding stance. He reported the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s navy ties to Ukraine symbolize a threat to Russia even if the nation is not formally admitted into the alliance.