Russian foreign minister urges Putin to continue talks with West over Ukraine

Russia’s top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin to continue talks with the West on Russian security demands amid tensions over Ukraine.

The statement by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov appeared to signal the Kremlin’s intention to stay on a diplomatic path even though the US has warned that Moscow could invade Ukraine at any moment.

Speaking at the start of a meeting with Mr Putin, Mr Lavrov suggested that Moscow should maintain a dialogue with the US and its allies even though they have rejected Russia’s main security demands.

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