U.S.'s Blinken says had frank discussion with Russia's Lavrov

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday were frank and useful, with Washington aiming to determine whether Moscow was prepared to take the diplomatic path to defuse tensions over Ukraine.

Blinken told reporters in Geneva that the United States agreed to share with Russia concerns and ideas in more detail in writing next week, adding that he and Lavrov agreed it was important for the diplomatic process to continue.