NPR's Charles Maynes reports from Moscow on the failure of diplomatic talks between the U.S., NATO, and Russia regarding troop buildups on the Ukrainian border. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov demanded "ironclad, waterproof" legal guarantees against further NATO encroachment. The segment notes that while the U.S. blames Russia for escalating tensions, Russia views NATO's eastward expansion as a violation of historical verbal agreements.
