The diplomat told TASS news agency on Thursday that “Russia was able to resist and regain its rightful place in world geopolitics, thwarting the plans of the Joe Biden administration.

Given the failure of this course and the change of administration, the first step towards normalization of bilateral relations, that is, negotiations based on the principles of mutual respect and equality, must be taken by the United States, Ryabkov insisted.

“We are open to dialogue, ready to negotiate in the mode of tough negotiations, taking into account the realities on the ground and our national interests, predetermined by history and geography,” the deputy foreign minister underlined.

Ryakov stressed that “decisions and the choice depend on Donald Trump and his team (…) As Russian President Vladimir Putin said, we really strived for an honest partnership with the West, but we were not heard, and in principle they did not want to listen to us, precisely because the original goal was to weaken the geopolitical adversary as much as possible, taking advantage of the political short-sightedness of the United States.” then Soviet leaders,” he added.

Ryakov pointed out the failure of attempts to inflict “a strategic defeat” on Russia in the hybrid war to “the last Ukrainian.”

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