Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov. File photoWASHINGTON, June 11There are no prerequisites for improving relations between Russia and the United States today, said Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov.
"I see no preconditions for improving relations today . I want to say that if the Americans do not need the relationship that we offer, we will not run after them,» he told RIA Novosti.
The diplomat noted that relations could worsen. «I don't even know if they are at their lowest point. I'm not sure,» he said. Antonov expressed confidence that positive relations between Russia and the United States are beneficial to both sides, since the States alone cannot solve the problems facing the world. «I believe that good and good relations between Russia and the United States are beneficial to both us and the United States. No matter how strong America is, they will never win the fight against terrorism alone. They will not solve the problems of strategic stability without us, the problem of climate change,» — said the head of the Russian diplomatic mission.The Russian Ambassador said the United States is not ready for a dialogue on strat stability Russia has been conducting a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine since February 24. Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» The United States and other countries have introduced several large-scale sanctions packages since the start of the Russian special operation. The States themselves have been hit hard by these restrictions: fuel prices have skyrocketed, inflation has peaked, and there have been interruptions in certain categories of goods in stores. All this was reflected in the ratings of President Joe Biden, whose popularity among fellow citizens has regularly updated anti-records in recent months. Vladimir Putin emphasized that the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy for the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. According to him, the main goal of the United States and Europe is to worsen the lives of millions of people.