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Blinken Ready to Meet Lavrov Late Next Week, Provided No Ukraine Invasion Occurs

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  • Blinken says he is ready to meet with Lavrov late next week, provided there is no invasion of Ukraine. Notes that the only way to solve the crisis is by dialogue and diplomacy.
    • US & Russian defense ministers spoke on the phone this morning and global leaders (UK, Germany, US, NATO & UN) will discuss the situation in Munich today. Putin is also set to meet with Lukashenko to discuss troop returns/deployment – bbg, Tass
  • Overnight Russian-backed rebels claim that Ukrainian forces shelled a village with artillery, while Western leaders continued to highlight false flag risks yesterday.
    • Ukrainian officials said that while selling was uncommon, Thursday’s attack was “not typical” and looked like a provocation. Russia’s response document said that no invasion of Ukraine would occur, but threatened “military technical measures” – implying missile deployments on Russian borders - bbg
  • Russia says overnight that more infantry units have been withdrawn from Crimea and retuned to their bases in Dagestan & Chehnya after completing drills. This is complemented by more headlines of trainloads of tanks retuning to base, but have yet to be verified by the West - IFX
  • German FM Baerbock says the unprecedented deployment of troops and cold war demands is challenging the fundamental principles of European peace and order. It is a loss that Russia is not taking this opportunity to de-escalate - bbg
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MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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