Foreign minister also says unnamed 'smaller countries' could be in line to join US-brokered Abraham Accords to normalize relations

Comments carried by state TV come a day after foreign minister indicated a willingness to negotiate directly with US

In Geneva, Blinken says sides 'on a clearer path to understanding each other’s positions' amid bid to put off feared Russian invasion; Lavrov: meeting 'constructive and useful'

Biden administration providing Kyiv further $200 million in defensive military aid amid concerns of Russian invasion; US says Putin plans to increase military presence near border

Press secretary says sides have reached 'stark' point in bubbling escalation, as Blinken set to meet Lavrov in effort to find common ground

Delegation reportedly part of US effort to warm relations between the countries; Foreign Ministry won't confirm visit but says 'believes in international cooperation' against virus

Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says final accord could be concluded 'in coming weeks,' but French FM warns talks progressing 'much too slowly to be able to reach a result'

Secretary of State Blinken says negotiations 'very short on time' as Iranian program advances toward ability to produce a weapon

As Kazakh authorities invite Russian-dominated alliance to quell protests, US secretary of state says 'not clear why they feel the need for any outside assistance'

FM says he and US secretary of state addressed 'importance of putting pressure on Iran'; State Department says they also spoke about 'Russian aggression against Ukraine'