Ukrainian peace process complex, Kremlin says
The Russian side agrees with the opinion of US President Donald Trump and expresses hope that the parties will reach an agreement on a settlement
The Russian side agrees with the opinion of US President Donald Trump and expresses hope that the parties will reach an agreement on a settlement
According to Russian Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev, Moscow believes there are grounds for optimism about restoring relations between Russia and the USA.
The United States extended a license allowing BP Plc to use a workaround to handle payments involving sanctioned Iranian and Russian partners in a major gas project in Azerbaijan.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed bilateral relations, Ukraine, and Iran during a phone call, the U.S. State Department said.
The parties discussed the current relations between the two countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a "frank and businesslike" phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Russian Presidential Aide for International Affairs Yury Ushakov said.
Russia is ready to provide mediation services to resolve the conflict and establish guaranteed peace in the Middle East, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin could travel to the G20 summit in Miami in December, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested it would be very helpful if he did attend.
US President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of reestablishing direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US President Donald Trump wants to see the Russian President at the G20 summit in the US, which is is set to take place in Miami in mid-December.
Washington has prolonged the partial easing of sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil as problems in the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
Russia is categorically opposed to any new US and Israeli military actions against Iran, as well as Israel's military operation in Lebanon.
The U.S. administration plans to resume its sanctions against Russian oil after it is no longer necessary to lower energy prices amid the developments around Iran, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said.
The Russian Foreign Minister noted that Russia has many disagreements with the current US administration
The United States renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil until May 16, according to a general license published on the OFAC website of the U.S. Treasury Department.
Acording to the US Treasury Secretary, Russiain and Iranian oil will remain subject to sanctions, without any exceptions.
Moscow expresses its willingness to contribute to solving the issue around Iran’s enriched uranium stocks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following an official visit to China.
U.S. sanctions on Russian oil are back on after the U.S. administration let a waiver expire this weekend, Politico reported.
Russian Special Presidential Representative for Investments and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev is currently visiting the United States as head of the group on economic issues and is continuing to work within this group, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
The Kremlin expressed hope that Washington pays more attention to Ukraine talks soon, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.