Key points
- US has rejected Russia’s proposal during the first round of bilateral talks: Romanian official
- The situation is fluid and may change over time: Official
- Russia has yet to comment on the Romanian official’s claims
MOSCOW: Russia has proposed to the US the withdrawal of NATO forces from the eastern flank during their recent talks on Tuesday, a Romanian official claimed.
According to Anadolu news agency, Cristian Diaconescu, the Romanian president’s chief of staff and adviser on defence and national security, told national media on Wednesday that the US delegation rejected Russia’s proposal during the first round of bilateral talks.
Change over time
However, he noted that the situation is fluid and may change over time, raising concerns in some European nations about the possibility of Washington considering such a concession as part of a larger peace agreement.
“As far as I understand, the situation can change from hour to hour or from day to day,” Diaconescu told Antena3 television.
Russia has yet to comment on the Romanian official’s claims.
