❗Key takeaways from statements by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov in an interview with News.ru:

▪Russia remains open to dialogue with the United States, but it refuses to sacrifice its fundamental positions

▪Attempts to press through the EU and Kiev’s demands or buy time to rearm the Ukrainian army are unacceptable

▪Russia open to any reasonable proposals on resolving the Ukraine conflict that would meet realities on the ground

▪Russia and the United States continue active work between their administrations and special services on a systematic basis

▪Risks of further escalation remain even if the outcome of Iran-Oman talks on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is successful

▪Russia is ready to offer `good offices’ to settle the Persian Gulf situation without imposing its approaches

▪Russia is open to finding political-diplomatic ways toward stabilization in strategic security based on dialogue.