MOSCOW, January 14. /TASS/. The US operation in Venezuela makes clear that Washington doesn't respect the system of international relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The use of unscrupulous and discriminatory sanctions methods only speaks to Washington's deteriorating position globally.
Russia sees that the United States is trying to keep Ukraine out of NATO, and appreciates that. Moscow also signals its openness to contacts with American representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
TASS has compiled the key statements of the head of Russian diplomacy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meetings with American emissaries Witkoff and Kushner were "serious, specific, aimed at understanding the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and agreeing on ways to overcome these root causes."
Moscow is open to contacts with Witkoff and Kushner, "I am sure that if they show such interest, this interest will be reciprocated."
