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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will speak to his Russian counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine invasion but would narrowly focus the call to priorities including the release of detained Americans. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will urge Russia to fulfill a breakthrough agreement reached last week in Turkey to allow the release of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain. SOUNDBITE
Russian forces are "preparing to launch an attack against Ukraine in the coming days", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells a United Nations Security Council meeting, detailing how events might unfold if Moscow decides to invade Ukraine. [COMPLETES VIDI32337DN_EN, VIDI32337JG_EN and VIDI32337A7_EN]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for diplomacy to end the Ukraine crisis in a call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who earlier Tuesday cast doubt on talks. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani reports from Washington.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives for talks in South Africa where he is greeted by his counterpart Naledi Pandor in Pretoria. IMAGES