Sergei Lavrov warned Secretary of State Blinken about the consequences of ignoring Russian security requirements

January 22 2022 20

On January 21, Geneva hosted an "interim meeting" between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Department Secretary Anthony Blinken. The main topic of the talks was the security guarantees that Moscow demands from the West.

The Russian minister diplomatically announced that an exchange of views had taken place. The oral reaction of the American side was heard, but a written response is expected from Washington, i.e. document, not words. Blinken told him that he was satisfied with the communication and promised to present the official US position on paper next week.

The communiqué of the Russian Foreign Ministry clarifies that the United States, through its Secretary of State, clearly warned of the possible serious consequences of ignoring the legitimate demands of the Russian side. Moscow's concern is related to the "continuing military development" by Washington and its NATO allies of Ukrainian territory against the backdrop of large-scale deployment of Alliance troops near the borders of the Russian Federation.

The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that they expected to receive a written response from the United States to the Russian demands within a week. There is a possibility that Washington will respond with understanding to Moscow's concerns. Consequently, the above serious consequences can be avoided, but it all depends on what exactly the Americans will set out in the document.

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Mikhail L.

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22 January 2022 09: 32

As far as one can understand: E. Blinken attacked S. Lavrov with a heap of threats, and in response, he limited himself to ... indistinct "consequences."
It is unlikely that such a "warning" will have an effect!
1. mark1
  
  +7
  
  22 January 2022 09: 44
  
  Quote: Mikhail L.
  It is unlikely that such a "warning" will have an effect!
  
  What should have been done? Throw a chair back?
  1. Mikhail L.
    
    -14
    
    22 January 2022 09: 47
    
    You cannot deny the weakness of the position of the Russian Federation!
    1. mark1
      
      +6
      
      22 January 2022 10: 14
      
      Quote: Mikhail L.
      The weakness of the position of the Russian Federation
      
      What is the weakness? - Specifically, they didn’t say where - “in the nose or inhalation”?
      1. Mikhail L.
        
        -10
        
        22 January 2022 12: 04
        
        In addition to "smart" questions - you have nothing to say?
        
        mark1
        
        +1
        
        23 January 2022 16: 08
        
        What can I tell you? Who are you and what are you?
      2. alexneg13
        
        0
        
        23 January 2022 11: 06
        
        If he answers whose Crimea it is, then it will immediately become clear whether he is a litter of the SBU, or is worth something else ... They are afraid to answer this question, because they can kick them in the ass in the SBU.
2. Avarron
  
  +8
  
  22 January 2022 10: 12
  
  You write some nonsense, sucked from your finger. Zero information, but he draws some conclusions based on what is not clear.
  Go to the diplomats if you know his work better than Lavrov.
  1. Mikhail L.
    
    -11
    
    22 January 2022 12: 01
    
    True eyes hurts
    
    There would be "nonsense": there would not be a bunch of dislikes and your hysterical reaction!
    1. Zhora Sibiryak
      
      +4
      
      22 January 2022 15: 26
      
      Some people think that all you have to do is call everyone stupid to be thought smart.
      
      Klyuchevsky Vasily Osipovich, the Russian historian did not speak about you?
viktortarianik

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22 January 2022 10: 04

As a matter of fact, no one needed this meeting, and they just drove planes in vain and lost time. Lavrov could not fly since there is no written answer.
1. Avarron
  
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  22 January 2022 10: 14
  
  This is a demonstration of commitment to peaceful dialogue, and not to issuing an ultimatum.
  What you say is pinning the interlocutor to the wall, twisting the arms.
  This is the next step after receiving a documented response.
  1. viktortarianik
    
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    22 January 2022 12: 33
    
    Sergey, and we have been drinking vodka together for a long time, which is already on YOU. I'm 72, how about you?
2. Pandiurin
  
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  22 January 2022 13: 06
  
  Quote: viktortarianik
  As a matter of fact, no one needed this meeting, and they just drove planes in vain and lost time. Lavrov could not fly since there is no written answer.
  
  In principle, yes, the meeting is useless.
  But it had to be done.
  
  We are waiting for a written response to our proposals, the Americans will provide it next week.
  
  Now the Americans are preparing a response, as far as I understand, at each meeting they are explained in detail what exactly we need for each item.
  Let's say this is something like consultations before a written exam)
  
  Apparently, we need a written response to fix and clarify the official position of the United States in order to begin to carry out our actions.
  
  Because there is no such clear position of the United States at the moment. All officials, US structures, their international structure NATO, their allies are broadcasting multidirectional nonsense.
  
  Blinken, for example, said at a press conference that although Russia is not a member of NATO, Article 5 protects us if something happens, they will protect Russia. Those. you understand that NATO is near the borders of Russia and is armed to the teeth to protect Russia)
  
  Therefore, we want to get an answer on paper.
  1. viktortarianik
    
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    22 January 2022 13: 17
    
    You expressed my thoughts more precisely, thank you. Lavrov had to act as a tutor for a schoolboy.
Sergey Latyshev

-5

22 January 2022 12: 31

So the "last Chinese warnings" tied with "red ribbons" began?
or not?
There is almost no leverage, Russia ranks at the bottom of the top ten in the trade share of Western partners, despite gas, oil, gold, aluminum, uranium, titanium, grain, etc.
And YUSA 1-3e.
To attack is to forever be branded as an aggressor.

see
1. Vsevolod ... not a prince.
  
  0
  
  23 January 2022 00: 38
  
  Well, is it forever?
2. alexneg13
  
  0
  
  23 January 2022 11: 10
  
  And there will be no one to call Russia an aggressor.
Yuri Neupokoev

0

23 January 2022 03: 09

By their deeds - judge them
Jacques sekavar

0

23 January 2022 13: 45

The main blow should have been struck at the basis of US power - the dollar.
The leaders of China, the Russian Federation, Iran, Venezuela, the SCO, the CSTO, the EAEU will gather at the opening of the Olympic Games and could well discuss steps to undermine the dollar. Chinese securities are safer, given the use of the dollar as the main weapon for enslaving other state entities, the US public debt, falling investment returns, reliability - against all odds, Afghan, Iranian, Venezuelan assets were arrested and stolen, they threaten with arrest and disconnection from Swift of the Russian Federation, and other horrors).
The PRC has long established alternative financial institutions - banks, stock exchanges, rating agencies, all for the transition of energy trade in the Russian Federation to the renminbi and the euro.