US Vows Decisive Response If Russia Deploys Troops in Latin America

LOCAL NEWS

• US National Security Adviser Sullivan says the US will react decisively in the event of the deployment of Russian forces in Latin America.
  • on Thursday, Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov did not rule out that if negotiations with the West on security guarantees fail, measures such as the deployment of Russian military infrastructure in Cuba and Venezuela could be taken
• US Senate turns down sanctions on Nord Stream 2 presented by Ted Cruz with the vote falling short of the 60 needed to pass
• NATO’s Stoltenberg says negotiations on missile limits should not take place in public as this would undermine chances of success.
  • Also highlighted that NATO would discuss both bans and limitations on intermediate range weapons, as long as it was reciprocal, balanced and verifiable
• Diplomatic marathon ended on Thursday, during which Russia and the West discussed security guarantees requested by Moscow in different formats.
  • Russia didn’t achieve the stated key goals and has regarded the talks as unsuccessful. Focus remains on Biden’s written response to Russia’s security guarantees

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