Russian diplomats and military to hold security talks with US next month
Moscow earlier said it had received and was considering a NATO proposal to commence talks
MOSCOW:
Russian diplomats and military officials will take part in talks with the United States next month on a list of security guarantees that Moscow wants from Washington, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Lavrov made the comments in an interview live streamed on his ministry's website.
Also read: Moscow considering NATO proposal to hold talks
He said the talks would take place immediately after Russia's New Year holidays. The first official working day of 2022 in Russia is Jan. 10.
Russia on Sunday said it had received and was considering a separate NATO proposal to commence talks on Moscow's security concerns on Jan. 12.