International relations Russia demands withdrawal of US troops from Eastern Europe and suspension of arms exports to Ukraine – Russian Foreign Ministry website collapses

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United States has received a response from Russia to the US proposals on Russia’s security assurance requirements. Russia is demanding, among other things, the withdrawal of American troops from Eastern and Central Europe.

According to Reuters, a U.S. State Department official says Russia’s response was received by the US ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan.

The ambassador was seen visiting the building of the Russian Foreign Ministry, but did not comment on the matter when he left.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Russia announced earlier that Russia plans to send its response to the United States on Thursday. According to Lavrov, Russia’s response letter will be published a few hours after it is sent to the United States.

“I hope that in the near future you will know how the situation is developing. At least we’re sending a letter to the American side today, ”Lavrov said at a news conference earlier Thursday according to the news agency Tassi.

News agency According to Ria Novost In its letter to the United States, Russia said that easing the crisis in Ukraine would require the suspension of arms exports to Ukraine, the withdrawal of existing military equipment, and Ukraine’s compliance with the Minsk peace process.

Ukraine’s and Russia’s interpretations of the Minsk ceasefire agreements are practically opposite, and the agreements were never implemented.

In addition, Russia is demanding the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Central and Eastern Europe.

Ria Novosti also saysthat the pages of the Russian Foreign Ministry have collapsed. The State Department was to publish a response letter on its website.

The news is being updated.