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Blinken, in call with Russia's Lavrov, urges Ukraine de-escalation -State Dept

by Reuters
Tuesday, 18 January 2022 14:38 GMT

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, urging a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions surrounding Russia's military build-up in and near Ukraine, the State Department said.

Blinken reiterated the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and said any discussion of European security must include NATO allies and European partners, including Ukraine, the department said in a statement. (Reporting By Paul Grant; editing by Susan Heavey)

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