The United States hopes for more stable and predictable relations with Russia but if the latter continues to “be aggressive”, then Washington will respond, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday.
"President Biden met with President Putin recently in Geneva and told him very clearly that we would like a more predictable, stable relationship. And if we have that, I think there are areas where we can work together because it’s in our common interest.," he said.
"On the other hand, if Russia chooses to engage in reckless or aggressive actions, we’ll respond, not for purposes of conflict or escalation, but because we will stand up for our interests and values," Blinken stressed.
