Russia is ready to engage in honest dialogue with the United States if such an initiative emerges from Washington after the election of Donald Trump as president. This was stated by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, in a press conference after his working visit to Kazakhstan.
“We have never refused contact with anyone. President [России Владимир] Every time this topic is discussed, Putin emphasizes our position. Talking is always better than isolating yourself from each other.” — said the minister, responding to the question of whether contacts are planned with representatives of the new American administration.
“We will see if there are proposals, I repeat once again, we have not broken relations, it is not up to us to propose renewing them, but if an initiative arises, sit down and talk honestly, without unilateral demands. [о том]“Where we are and how we move forward does not depend on us” – noted the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, quoted by TASS.
