AdvertisementThe U.S. says it will stand firm against major Russian demands as tension risesUpdated January 26, 2022Becky SullivanBill ChappellfacebookEmailU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on January 26, 2022.