Russian FM Lavrov says there is a 'chance' of a deal with the West, in a carefully choreographed meeting with President Putin, signalling a possible easing of crisis over Ukraine
Russia's Putin tells FM Lavrov the West could try to draw Russia into"endless talks" and questioned whether there is still a chance to reach agreement.
Exchanges with leaders in European capitals and Washington showed enough of an opening for progress on Russia's goals to be worth pursuing, he told Putin. Lavrov replied that his ministry wouldn't allow the US and its allies to stonewall Russia's main requests.While the comments from President Putin and his foreign and defence ministers seemed to offer hope of a de-escalation, the Pentagon said Russian forces on the border with Ukraine were still growing.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kiev, vowing that Berlin and its Western allies would maintain support for Ukraine's security and independence. He urged Russia to take up "offers of dialogue". Western allies have prepared what they warn would be a crippling package of economic sanctions in response to any attack, although Moscow has repeatedly said it has no such plans.
In Kiev, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov hailed "positive" talks with his Belarusian counterpart, saying he had been assured "there are no threats to Ukraine from Belarus".
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