White House building in Washington, USA WASHINGTON, Jan 8 The US is not in the mood for upcoming talks with the Russian Federation is optimistic, said a senior US administration official. «We are walking with a sense of realism, not optimism,» an administration official said during a telephone briefing.
The US said it would not discuss with Russia the military presence in Europe As the administration spokesman said, the US will assess the actions of the Russian Federation, and not public comments. «What they do behind closed doors will be more important than their statements,» the official said.

