Russia Floats Idea Of Another Biden-Putin Call And Rapid Security Talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov leaves after the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden in Geneva  

Reuters: Russia floats idea of rapid security talks, new Biden-Putin call 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it was ready to send a government negotiator "at any moment" to start talks with the United States on the security guarantees it is seeking in order to defuse the crisis over Ukraine. 

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also said presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, who held a two-hour video call on Dec. 7, could speak again before New Year, though nothing firm had been agreed. 

Peskov said deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov would "be ready to fly at any moment to any neutral country" to start talks. 

Ukraine and the United States say Russia has moved more than 90,000 troops within reach of the Ukrainian border and may be poised to invade, which Moscow denies.  

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WNU Editor: I have seen no signs that the White House is interested in having another round of talks with the Kremlin for the foreseeable future. So why the big push from the Kremlin for more talks when it is clear that the White House is not interested? Your guess is as good as mine.

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