Nato defense chiefs held a “candid discussion” on Wednesday about what security guarantees they could offer Ukraine – as Russia warned that any talks without its participation were a “road to nowhere”.

NATO defense chiefs are holding a virtual meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as part of efforts to end Russia's war on its neighbor.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow must be involved in decisions about security guarantees for Ukraine, calling it a "road to nowhere" without Russia's participation and consent. Lavrov,