Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Russia’s relations with the US and Nato have approached a dangerous point

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday published draft security demands that Nato deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance’s military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe, bold ultimatums that are almost certain to be rejected by the US and its allies.Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused Western allies of continuously pushing the envelope in relations with Russia, and warned that Moscow could also up the ante if the West doesn’t treat its demands seriously.Ryabkov’s statement in an interview with the Interfax news agency came a day after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance’s military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe — bold ultimatums that are almost certain to be rejected by the U.S. and its allies.The Nato secretary-general responded on Friday by emphasizing that any security talks with Moscow would need to take into account Nato concerns and involve Ukraine and other partners. The White House similarly said its discussing the proposals with US allies and partners, but notes that all countries have the right to determine their future without outside interference.