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Robert A. McConnell: Talk won't deter Putin. Here's what West can do

by Robert A McConnell
The United States has said Moscow’s demands for security guarantees are non-starter and will be off-the-table in Geneva on Jan. 10. The American delegation wants to talk about other things like the positioning of weapons in Europe. Where is the indication Russia has any interest in talking about anything but its demands for security guarantees? On Dec. 17 Russia publicized two texts: a “Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation on Security Guarantees” and an “Agreement on Mea