U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan has told his Russian counterpart that Washington is ready to engage in diplomacy over Russia’s buildup of troops near Ukraine, but that any dialogue must take place in coordination with its allies and partners in Europe.
Sullivan told Yury Ushakov, foreign policy adviser to President Vladimir Putin, that the United Stats is ready to hold talks through multiple channels, including bilateral engagement, the NATO-Russia Council, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the White House said on December 20.
Sullivan Tells Russian Counterpart That U.S. Is Ready For Dialogue On Troop Buildup (rferl.org)
