Russia ready to normalize UK relations - Lavrov
Lavrov added that "relations can be normalized only through mutually respectful dialogue, an equal dialogue, and dialogue based on recognition of each other's legitimate interests, a search for mutually acceptable solutions."
Liz Truss told her Russian counterpart at the meeting in Moscow that "Fundamentally, a war in Ukraine would be disastrous for the Russian and Ukrainian people and for European security and together NATO has made it clear that any incursion into Ukraine would have massive consequences and carry severe costs".
Russia started the active phase of military drills in Belarus on Thursday (February 10) as Britain launched new diplomacy in a standoff over Ukraine.
U.S. officials have warned that Russia may attack Ukraine after massing troops near its borders, and have accused Moscow of raising tensions further by holding joint military exercises in Belarus with what NATO says is Russia's biggest deployment to the country since the Cold War.
Russia denies planning an attack, and says it has the right to move its troops as it sees fit across its own territory, and that of its allies with their agreement saying its military exercises are defensive in nature.
