The meeting between US and Russian officials in Geneva was a discussion and not a negotiation, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Monday
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th January, 2022) The meeting between US and Russian officials in Geneva was a discussion and not a negotiation, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Monday.
"Today was a discussion - a better understanding of each other and each other's priorities and concerns. It was not what you would call a negotiation. We're not to a point where we're ready to set down text and begin to go back and forth," Sherman said during a press briefing.
Russia will hear a consistent message from United States, its partners and allies, namely, that it is on Moscow to de-escalate tensions so that there can be a real chance at finding diplomatic solutions, Sherman also said.
The United States believes genuine progress is possible with Russia if the situation de-escalates, Sherman added.
