The US introduced a new round of sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics in Donbass. “There should be no doubts – the sanctions will result in a strong response, not necessarily symmetric, but well-calculated and painful for the American side”, ...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes it does not make sense to go forward with a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously planned on February 24. “It does not make sense to go forward with that meeting at this time. I consulted with our allies and partners ...