Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva Friday as part of an effort to seek diplomacy and avoid a Russian invasion of Ukraine. These were the latest in a series of high-level talks between the two countries in recent weeks to address Russia’s move to amass roughly 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine. Heading into the talks, both men said they did not expect a “breakthrough” in negotiations, and it appears that neither side has moved on its stance. But following the 90-minute meeting Blinken described the exchange as “candid” and “useful.” “I believe that Foreign Minister Lavrov now has a better understanding of our position and vice versa,” Blinken said. “Today’s discussion was useful in that sense, and that’s precisely why we met.” Russia denies that it intends to invade Ukraine but has issued a list of demands that include NATO …