Riabkov: Russian -US relations are on the verge of collapse

“Russia and the United States at the State Department have specific calls at the State Department level,” ISNA reports. »

“I have nothing to add to what President Putin’s press spokesman (Dimitri Peskov) said. There are certain calls, but there are no details. But in general, the process is going on. “

Responding to a question about possible calls between US and Russian presidents, Ryabkov said there was no agreement for such calls, but agreements will be made as the situation becomes clearer.

The Russian deputy foreign minister also said, “Russian -US relations are on the verge of collapse … It only depends on Washington whether to take advantage of the opportunity to talk to us.”

Ryabkov also noted that Russia still does not see a change in US position on Ukraine. “The sooner the United States and the West realize that all Putin conditions must be fulfilled, we will reach an agreement in Ukraine sooner,” said Sergei Riabkov.

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister also noted: “The new US government must understand the inability to reach an agreement without addressing the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis. “Moscow does not accept half the actions of the Ukrainian crisis resolution.”

Ryabkov today appreciated the Donald Trump administration for expressing his interest in talks with Russia on clashes in Ukraine, saying Moscow was ready to talk “equal”. Ryabkov added that any conversation about Ukraine should deal with the main reasons for the conflict and recognize the “field reality” and warned that any ultimatum would fail to Moscow.

Sergei Ryabkov emphasized that Russia’s position on Ukraine’s settlement does not contain any bilateral or secret agenda. He told reporters: “There is no ambiguity in our position, there is no bilateral or secret agenda … Our position is deepened by deep emotions, but with a thorough understanding of the seriousness and tragedy of what is happening and our national interests That we cannot betray, but we must defend them. “

In another part, Ryabkov emphasized that the status of the new starter treaty today does not seem promising. The Russian official noted that Russia is ready to discuss strategic weapons, but their start depends directly on the real changes in the US position.

“About our conversation with the United States on strategic stability, including the” post -start period “, the status of the new Strategic Strategy, including the Starter Stability Status, the hopeful situation. It doesn’t reach. “

“Moscow has repeatedly said that nothing prevents dialogue, Moscow welcomes it, but the productivity of the dialogue directly depends on whether real changes to the direction of better action. Whether or not Washington is in relation to Russia and in relations with Russia. “

Kremlin commented last month after Donald Trump said he wanted to work to reduce nuclear weapons, saying Vladimir Putin explicitly said he wanted to resume nuclear weapons talks as soon as possible.

But Ryabkov said the United States calls for trilateral negotiations, including China, while Moscow calls for five -sided weapons talks. Russia has said that it wants Britain and France – which are also nuclear powers – to participate in any new weapons control talks.

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