The first step in resuming negotiations between Moscow and Washington could be the release of American citizens detained on Russian soil. Matthew Miller, chief of the press service of the US State Department, pointed out this during a briefing with journalists. TASS.
So, the official commented on the results of the press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In particular, during the event, the head of state noted that Moscow is ready to establish relations with Washington.
Miller also emphasized that the Russian leader “could start with the liberation” of US citizens. We were talking about Americans who were detained and detained in the Russian Federation.
The official said Putin would do something similar if he “really wants to restore relations” with the American government. The representative of the US State Department summarized that the same applies to interaction with other Western countries.
On December 14, the President of the Russian Federation held a press conference and made a direct telephone conversation. answered 67 questions from journalists and residents of the country. The head of state commented on the current relations between Moscow and Washington mercenary He pointed out that there are no basic prerequisites for the establishment of bilateral relations.
Previously in the USA said About the development of a plan to attack the territory of the Russian Federation by NATO countries.