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Russian diplomat says Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states
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Key Points:
- A senior Russian diplomat indicated that Moscow is open to signing non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new European security framework linked to the Ukraine peace process.
- Vladimir Medinsky, Russia's chief negotiator, highlighted that the new security architecture was a key topic during recent Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, though he did not disclose specific details.
- Alexey Drobinin, a Russian Foreign Ministry official, proposed several options for the security framework, including collective defense alliances, political agreements to avoid aiding adversaries, and bilateral non-aggression pacts offering security guarantees.
- Drobinin suggested that individual NATO countries could receive separate security guarantees from Russia under such bilateral agreements.
- While some European politicians resist discussing broader security arrangements before achieving progress on Ukraine, US officials have expressed openness to exploring these security discussions.
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