'Useful' US-Russia Talks , Fail to Make Progress , Towards Solving Ukraine Dispute.<br />'The Guardian' reports that US and Russian <br />negotiations over the fate of Ukraine failed to <br />make progress towards resolving core disputes. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that US and Russian <br />negotiations over the fate of Ukraine failed to <br />make progress towards resolving core disputes. .<br />Diplomats reportedly described the talks<br />that took place in Geneva<br />as "useful" and "very professional.".<br />Diplomats reportedly described the talks<br />that took place in Geneva<br />as "useful" and "very professional.".<br />According to 'The Guardian,' both sides <br />presented their points of view on the situation <br />in Ukraine and on general European security. .<br />According to 'The Guardian,' both sides <br />presented their points of view on the situation <br />in Ukraine and on general European security. .<br />Diplomats reportedly deferred further debate <br />until talks between Russia and all Nato members <br />scheduled for January 12 in Brussels. .<br />We had useful discussion and exchanges <br />today that will help inform our way forward, Wendy Sherman, Deputy US Secretary of State, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We had useful discussion and exchanges <br />today that will help inform our way forward, Wendy Sherman, Deputy US Secretary of State, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The conversation was difficult, long, <br />very professional, deep, concrete, <br />without attempts to embellish <br />or smooth over sharp corners, Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The conversation was difficult, long, <br />very professional, deep, concrete, <br />without attempts to embellish <br />or smooth over sharp corners, Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We have been left with the impression <br />that the American side approached <br />the Russian proposals very seriously, <br />studied them in depth, Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We have been left with the impression <br />that the American side approached <br />the Russian proposals very seriously, <br />studied them in depth, Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Ryabkov reportedly confirmed that while<br />no progress had been made in achieving <br />Russia's key goals, the ongoing talks were , "not hopeless.".<br />He also denied that Moscow had <br />plans to attack Ukraine, adding that, “there is no basis to worry about <br />an escalation in connection to this.”
