Blinken Sees Moment of Peril in Ukraine, Challenges Russia to Commit That It Won’t Invade

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Condition Antony Blinken warned of a looming Russian offensive versus Ukraine and proposed a past-ditch diplomatic conference with his Russian counterpart subsequent 7 days that he reported could direct to a summit of essential leaders.

Mr. Blinken spoke at a United Nations Stability Council meeting Thursday just several hours immediately after Russia told the U.S. in a official document that it may possibly vacation resort to “military-technological measures” if it did not acquire legally binding safety assurances.