We note U.S. President Joseph Biden’s readiness expressed at the December 7, 2021 talks with President Vladimir Putin to establish a serious dialogue on issues related to ensuring the security of the Russian Federation. Such a dialogue is urgently needed today when the relations between Russia and the collective West continue to decay and have approached a critical line. At the same time, numerous loose interpretations of our position have emerged in recent days. In this connection we feel it is necessary to once again clarify the following.

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, U.S. President Joe Biden will host a virtual “Summit for Democracy.” The gathering will bring together leaders from 110 countries who work in government, civil society, and the private sector, with the officially declared purpose of developing an agenda to renew democratic government and keep democracy’s ideals strong. (The guest list includes Pakistan, Ukraine, and Brazil.) As authoritarianism grows around the world, including in the U.S., the administration says it seeks practical ideas and strong alliances against its spread.

An outside observer could be forgiven for thinking that the current agitation about Russia resembles a carefully orchestrated pantomime of aggression, rather than real aggression. Were an invasion actually imminent, any military leader worth his salt would insist on it being swift, decisive, and above all, secret.

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As tensions mount on the Ukrainian border, the US must try to understand Moscow’s insecurities and work toward shared goals.

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Russia has hit back at U.S. criticism that Moscow is guilty of aggression amid growing international concerns of a Russian military build-up by Ukraine’s border.

At a time when Washington wants to reduce tension with Moscow, these acts verge on the insane.

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies say Americans should hope that the CIA director’s recent visit to Moscow helped Washington understand the stakes.