Leaked text suggests possible US-Russia missile arrangement

The United States could be willing to enter into 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 published in a Spanish newspaper.

The daily El Pais publishes two documents purported to be written replies from the United States and NATO last week to Russia’s proposals for a new security arrangement in Europe. US officials could not be immediately contacted to confirm that one document is authentic.

In reference to the second document, NATO says that it never comments on “alleged leaks.” But the text closely reflects statements made to the media last by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg as he laid out the 30-nation military organization’s position on Russia’s demands.