WASHINGTON, 29 January 2022, (TON): Washington is awaiting the reaction of the Russian authorities to the US written response to Russia’s proposals on security guarantees, which can be expressed in a telephone conversation or a personal meeting.

This was stated on Friday at an online briefing by US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan.

He said “we will wait for the reaction and assessment of the Russian government to the written responses of the United States. Further, as Secretary of State Blinken noted, there will be a telephone conversation or a meeting. But nothing has been agreed yet.”

The ambassador noted that such contact could happen in a short time and added that its date would depend on the Russian leadership.

Sullivan said “it all depends on the Russian government, on their response to the documents provided by the US and NATO, and when they want to continue the discussion.”

He stressed that the response that the United States provided to Russia carries a call for a de-escalation of the current situation. The Ambassador expressed hope that the document handed over by Washington to Moscow would influence this.

Sullivan said “US responses to Russian proposals for security assurances contain counterproposals in the area of arms control and take into account Russian concerns.”