US and Russia to hold talks amid Ukraine tensions
by Andrew Roth in Moscow and Jon Henley from World news | The Guardian on (#5TDVR)
Deal reached for talks on 10 January that are likely to be followed by discussions with Nato
Russian and US officials will hold security talks in early January amid mounting tensions over Ukraine, officials from both countries have confirmed.
The high-stakes discussions are expected to address Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's borders, while Moscow will press demands that Nato pledges not to admit Ukraine and roll back the alliance's post-cold war development.
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