US ‘could reach deal with Russia’ to ease tensions over missiles in Europe

Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine have mounted in recent monts

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The US could be willing to make an agreement with Russia to ease tensions over missile deployments in Europe if Moscow steps back from the brink in Ukraine, according to a leaked document.

Spanish newspaper El Pais published two documents purported to be written replies from the US and Nato last week to Russia’s proposals for a new security arrangement in Europe.