Foreign Minister of Russia: Russia hopes to maintain dialogue with the United States through various channels and sees that the US also has the same intention
Sputnik Irkutsk, September 18 - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that Russia hopes to maintain dialogue with the United States through various channels, including high-level dialogue, and sees that the US also has the same intention.
Lavrov said on a Russian television program: "Yes. We hope to maintain the dialogue already established between the presidents of our two countries, the foreign ministers of our two countries, the national security advisors of our two countries, and the special envoys of the presidents of our two countries. And we see that the US side also shows the same intention."
Lavrov also said that Trump usually does not beat around the bush and does not hide his thoughts. He pursues results and focuses on achieving "deals" in the broadest sense. This includes mutually beneficial projects in areas such as economy, space, development of natural resources, and modern technology. However, he is hindered by the "deep state" and American Democrats.
Lavrov stated that Trump wants to remove the Ukraine issue from the agenda to eliminate obstacles hindering normal relations and cooperation between Russia and the US in economic, technological and other fields.
Lavrov said: "After President Trump met with Russian President Putin in Alaska, he no longer proposed conditional ceasefire ultimatums, but clearly turned to support a long-term, sustainable ceasefire, which is undoubtedly a significant step and a major decision by the White House. So far, I have not seen them deviate from this position."
Lavrov pointed out that Trump hopes for quick results, which also partly explains his expression of disappointment with the slow progress in resolving the Ukraine issue.
Lavrov pointed out that a conflict that has lasted for decades cannot be resolved quickly, but no one would oppose the willingness of Trump and his team to contribute to promoting the resolution of the conflict.
Lavrov hopes that Russia and the US can have more contact on the Ukraine issue.
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