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Blinken: Russia Cannot Match Strength Of Western Alliance

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  • At a presser following talks with German counterpart (link) US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken states that the aim of the US and its allies is for a diplomatic solution with Russia. Adds that Russia cannot compete with the strength of the Western alliance, and will have 'swift and massive costs' should it make military incursion into Ukraine.
  • Speaking alongside Blinken, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock confirms that she and French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian will travel to Ukraine soon to meet with Ukrainian ministers. After meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier in the week, Baerbock spoke of her hope for a resumption of the Nordmandy Format talks involving Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany.
  • Blinken goes onto meet with Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland tomorrow.

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