“the track Record in this sense is very poor. We do not have a positive agenda at the present time,” – said Ryabkov in the online discussion on Russian-American relations and organized by the new York Council on foreign relations.
He also added that the standard methods of resolving differences through dialogue no longer work. Russia has repeatedly suggested the American side to discuss possible concerns on a professional level, but it has not brought any result, “mostly for political reasons,” the diplomat said.
“is of great regret that people in the United States for the most part, at least among those who make decisions, perceive Russia as a source of problems, as toxic player on the international arena,” – said Ryabkov. He added that in Moscow on the actions of the US is also seen as a problem for international life.
Today, in the relations of Russia and the USA there are no prerequisites for major changes. On both sides it causes frustration and is possible, “the task and challenge of the greatest magnitude,” concluded the diplomat.
