Kremlin: US, NATO Talks 'Unsuccessful', Expects Written Response in the Coming Days

Comments from the Kremlin:

• US sanctions on Putin would mean breach in relations
• New US sanctions threats are negative, pointless
• Russia has political will to continue security talks
• Says talks US, NATO this week 'unsuccessful'
• Expect written answer from NATO on security proposals in the coming days
• Russia wants progress on key security demands
• Timing of the sanctions proposal during security negotiations, according to the Kremlin, made it appear like an attempt to exert pressure on Russia.
• When asked about Nord Stream 2, the Kremlin stated that Moscow still hopes for a victory of common sense.
• Negotiations created some positive aspects, but that was not the main purpose.
• Kremlin claims that it is not interested in the process for the sake of process and that a real result is required.