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US, NATO talks to start next month – Russia

MOSCOW: Russian and US negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow's demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, Russia's top diplomat said Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia in January will also start separate talks with NATO to discuss the issue, adding that separate negotiations under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will also be held.

CLOSE COORDINATION Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is seen on a video screen as he speaks to reporters during a news conference during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at the United Nations headquarters. AP PHOTO