The primary topic of discussions between Russia and the USA is the revival and subsequent restoration of bilateral relations. This was stated by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing.
Currently, the main task, which was actually discussed yesterday (at the meeting of the American and Russian delegations in Riyadh – ed.), is the theme related to the beginning of the revival and then the restoration of bilateral relations, which were deliberately harmed by the previous US administration.
The Kremlin representative added that, due to the actions of the Biden administration, "these relations are currently in a pitiful state."
And now, diplomats will start working, and a very important step was taken in this direction yesterday, Peskov noted.
According to him, diplomats will now begin to act "in light of the agreement that Lavrov reached yesterday with Rubio."
This is quite a long path. Of course, it is impossible to repair everything in one day or a week. The journey must be long, but yesterday the first, yet very significant step was made.
The Kremlin representative also reported that an important step had been taken towards reaching a peaceful resolution in the "Ukrainian conflict."
A very, very important step was made towards creating the necessary conditions for achieving a peaceful resolution. There was a demonstrated political will from both sides, referring to Russia and the USA.
At the same time, Peskov did not rule out the possibility of a meeting between the leaders of Russia and the USA, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, by the end of February.
It is possible. Or it may not happen, he said to journalists in response to a relevant question.
Earlier, we reported that US President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine and expressed disappointment with Kyiv's reaction, which was not involved in the consultations after the negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Riyadh.