DW: US, NATO send written response on Russia's security demands
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington made no concessions, but said the move offered a new "diplomatic path" out of the Ukraine crisis.
The United States and NATO said on Wednesday that they delivered written replies to security demands that Russia had made.
It comes amid heightened tensions and repeated warnings that Russia could be preparing military action against Ukraine.
Russia had demanded security guarantees that Ukraine would never join NATO, and that the alliance stops its eastward expansion — which the US and NATO rejected.
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WNU Editor: I am not surprised that NATO and the US rejected Russia's concerns. But I did expect at least a small concession or two on Ukraine, in particular on putting pressure on Ukraine to implement some provisions of the Minsk accord that they had originally agreed to.
US, NATO Reject Russia's Security Demands In Written Response
US offers no concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine -- AP
U.S. responds to Russia security demands as Ukraine tensions mount -- Reuters
US ambassador gives Russian Foreign Ministry US response to Russian security proposals -- TASS
Russia receives US response to security proposals -- RT
U.S., NATO Reject Russia’s Ukraine Demands, Offer ‘Diplomatic’ Path Forward -- Moscow Times
US delivers response to Moscow's demands on Ukraine and NATO, after Russia warns of 'retaliatory measures' -- ABC News Australia
Russia Ukraine: US sends Moscow formal response over crisis -- BBC
US holds firm on Ukraine’s right to join Nato in its response to Russian demands -- The Guardian
US delivers written response to Russian demands amid Ukraine tensions -- The Hill
Russia Receives US Written Response to Security Guarantees Proposal Amid Heightened Ukraine Tensions -- Sputnik
'There will be no change': U.S. bats down Russian demands in Ukraine crisis -- Yahoo News
US hands Russia written response to demands, says up to Kremlin how to proceed -- FOX News
NATO Has Delivered Written Responses to Russian Security Proposal, Stoltenberg Says -- Sputnik
US, NATO deliver counteroffers to Russia on defusing Ukraine war prospects -- Military Times