Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed that the Trump administration demonstrates a willingness to resume dialogue with Russia, though rectifying the extensive damage inflicted on bilateral relations during the Biden era will require considerable time and effort. Key issues include the restoration of diplomatic missions, the return of seized Russian properties, and the reinstatement of air links between the two nations. Earlier this year, high-level talks occurred in Saudi Arabia and Türkiye focused on these matters, but a third round was canceled by the US. Lavrov emphasized that discussions should extend beyond diplomatic functions to address illegally seized assets and suspended flights, which were part of sanctions imposed after the 2022 Ukraine escalation. Despite recent US sanctions on Russian oil firms like Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow remains open to dialogue, warning that such actions could impede normalization. Putin noted these moves won't harm Russia's economy but may slow progress in US-Russia ties.
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RT reports: Russia sees readiness from the administration of US President Donald Trump to continue dialogue but undoing the damage done to bilateral ties under Joe Biden will take significant time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
In addition to ongoing discussions on resolving the Ukraine conflict, Russia and the US held two rounds of high-level talks in Saudi Arabia and Türkiye earlier this year, dedicated to restoring the proper functioning of diplomatic missions and other forms of cooperation. A planned third round of negotiations did not take place, with Moscow saying it was canceled by the US.
In an interview with RIA Novosti on Saturday, Lavrov said there are “many irritants in Russian-American relations, inherited from the previous US administration [of Joe Biden],” adding that “it will take a long time to clear up the mess.”
After the arrival of the Trump administration in January, Moscow “sensed willingness to resume dialogue. It is happening, but not as quickly as we would like,” the foreign minister stressed.
According to Lavrov, US-Russia discussions must not solely focus on the work of diplomatic missions, but also address the issues of the return of “illegally” seized Russian diplomatic property and the restoration of air links between the two countries.
Russia and the US drastically limited the number of each other’s diplomatic staff as relations deteriorated over the past decade. In late 2016, the administration of outgoing US President Barack Obama restricted Russian diplomats’ access to residences in New York and Maryland, and later seized additional Russian properties. The suspension of flights and closure of US airspace to Russian carriers were among the sanctions imposed on Moscow by the Biden administration after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022.
"Our proposals regarding both diplomatic real estate and air travel have been conveyed to the US side. Working contacts are currently underway regarding the possibility of continuing dialogue,” Lavrov said.
Last month, Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, citing lack of progress in peace talks on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the “unfriendly move” would not hurt Russia’s economy, but could hamper the normalization process with Washington.
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