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Kremlin: Moscow-Washington relations at lowest level

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, Joseph Biden, President of United States

14 February 2022 15:39 (UTC +04:00)

Relations between Russia and the United States are at their lowest, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik, mentioning that now the countries at least have some channels for communication unlike several years ago, APA reports citing Sputnik.

"Here, perhaps, it is possible to mention the positive aspect that no matter how hard it is in other areas, there are still certain channels for dialogue. Heads of state are in dialogue, communication is underway in other areas. This is a plus. This is a plus, because, you know, just a couple of years ago, we had zero dialogue, as such, there were no contacts. But otherwise, unfortunately, in bilateral relations we can only speak about minuses. We are at a very, very low level, relations are pretty much non-existent", Peskov said.

When it comes to talks on security guarantees with the West, Russia is preparing for the worst but is hoping for the best, Peskov noted.

"In terms of conceptual issues for us, the Americans are ignoring our concerns, I mean the issue raised by President [Vladimir] Putin about security guarantees. Therefore, in this regard, there is no optimism, but we still hope. As reasonable people, we prepare for the worst but we still hope for the best", he said.

The Kremlin spokesman also said that the presence of communication channels will allow Russia and its opponents to find a path towards a solution. Peskov also said that Russia would like the word "war" to be excluded from the communication.