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Blinken: Not Seeing 'Signs Of Real Seriousness' Of Peace From Russia

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Speaking in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says that he is not seeing 'real signs of seriousness' from Russia on pursuing peace.

  • Blinken: "There is what Russia says and there is what Russia does, the United States is focused on the latter. Russia should end the aggression now, pull its forces back."
  • Secretary's comments come as a dampener on seeming positive momentum in talks between Russia and Ukraine underway in Turkey. Earlier today, negotiators on both sides spoke of progress towards a Zelensky-Putin meeting, a potential deal on Ukrainian neutrality, and statements from Russian gov't officials suggesting a de-escalation of force around cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv.
  • Says Russian Deputy Defence Min Fomin's statement, suggesting Russia would "drastically reduce combat operations in the Kyiv and Chernihiv areas in order to boost mutual trust", 'does not reflect a reorientation by Russia' according to Blinken.

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