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Pentagon Urges Clarification of Intentions in Ukraine; Diplomat Upbeat RE Iran Nuclear Deal

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  • Pentagon urges Russia to clarify intents of troop movement on Ukrainian border, noting a "concerning" build-up of forces specifically in Crimea.
    • US Defense Spox Kirby skirted the question about whether Washington believes Russian troops could be deployed in Eastern Ukraine –
  • Russian Diplomat says positive results in Iran-US Nuclear Deal talks are to be expected.
    • Notes he expected to meet US Special envoy Malley in the coming days for further discussions alongside another JCPOA joint commission on Friday to sum up interim results
  • Russian Senator says Ukraine's attempts to join NATO are doomed to fail as it only admits nations with no internal or external conflicts.
    • Notes that NATO is unlikely to defend Ukraine in the event it initiates military conflict with Russia – citing Georgian as an example.
    • Argues that the only way for a Donbass settlement was through implementing the Minsk Accords, but Ukraine has torpedoed all Minsk agreements – TASS
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