Note that this is the second conversation between Jake Sullivan and Yuri Ushakov. On December 15, they discussed talks between Biden and Putin and the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Assistant to the US President for National Security Jake Sullivan held a telephone call with Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov.
Putin's speaker Dmitry Peskov spoke about this, TASS reports.
“Ushakov and Sullivan continued their discussion in the context of the well-known Russian proposals set out in two draft documents and previously transferred to the American side,” – noted Peskov.
According to him, the negotiations were “businesslike and pragmatic.” Putin's spokesman claims that Ushakov and Sullivan have agreed to continue contacts. The American side has not yet commented on these negotiations.
Note that this is the second conversation between Jake Sullivan and Yuri Ushakov. On December 15, they discussed the talks between Biden and Putin and the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Mr. Sullivan reiterated our serious concern about the concentration of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine and stressed that the United States will continue to closely coordinate with our European allies and partners. against the background of our desire to resolve strategic security issues through diplomacy, “the White House website said at the time.
Earlier, Jake Sullivan said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had not made a decision to invade Ukraine.
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As reported, Russia has pulled together more than 100 thousand troops, which are located on the territory from the annexed Crimea to the north-western border of the Russian Federation and Belarus.
