Moscow calls for Nato forces to exit Romania and Bulgaria as Blinken plays down chances of quick fix
Diplomats from Russia and the United States are to hold crucial talks as a weeks-long standoff over Ukraine teeters on the cusp of a pivotal and potentially violent phase, with rising concerns that Europe may again be beset by war.
Intelligence services in Ukraine claimed to have evidence that Russia was secretly moving weapons and oil into eastern Ukraine.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report
