The United States does not consider it necessary to apologize because of the conversation between Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said State Department spokesman Ned Price. Messrs. Blinken and Lavrov had a short talk the day before on the sidelines of a meeting of representatives of the G20 countries in India.
During the briefing, Mr. Price was asked whether the meeting was really requested by the American side, as the Russian Foreign Ministry spoke regarding. The journalists also asked if this means any changes in Washington’s approach to relations with Moscow. “I know that the Russians attach great importance to this. But it was a short meeting. We have nothing to apologize for, ”said the representative of the State Department (TASS quote).
The diplomats met yesterday, March 2. Their conversation lasted regarding 10 minutes. According to media reports, Anthony Blinken asked Russia to reconsider the decision to suspend participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty. The secretary of state himself said he called on the Russian minister to “end the war” in Ukraine.
Details – in the material “Kommersant” “Where is the unity of Delhi.”
