Russia-US ties at 'zero', no dialogue between both nations amid war in Ukraine: Kremlin

In latest development pertaining to deteriorating Russia-US ties, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that bilateral relations between both countries stand at “zero”. He told RIA news ncy that re was virtually dialogue between Moscow and Washington. Earlier on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson h also ted that communication remains “essential” in ties with US as both countries have furr drifted apart since invasion of Ukraine. 

As Russia-Ukraine war continued unabated for day 113, a Kremlin spokesperson told RIA on Thursday that Russia and US must discuss extension of START nuclear arms reduction treaty. According to Peskov, matters surrounding treaty were significant for global security and Russia’s military operation in Ukraine was reason to avoid its discussions. 

Peskov’s remarks on Thursday came a day after he emphasised importance of dialogue between US and Russia. In a conference call on Wednesday, when asked about bilateral ties with Washington, Kremlin spokesperson said,

“Communication is essential, in future we will still have to communicate… US is t going anywhere, Europe is t going anywhere, so somehow we will have to communicate with m”. 

'Unlikely' for Russia 7 US to get back to 'spirit of Geneva': Peskov

Russia and United States have shared strained ties for a long time, however, onset of Moscow-Kyiv war and Washington's stringent support for Ukraine has pushed bilateral ties with Moscow to a new low. Taking cognisance of present situation, Peskov h also said that it was “unlikely” that both sides would get back to “spirit of Geneva” which was a reference to 2021 summit between US President Joe Biden his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin. 

"Is it possible to return to spirit of Geneva, when re was some hope? Hardly," Peskov said. "It's unlikely that we can indulge in old hopes when we see what is happening w," he ded.

Kremlin spokesperson ded that future communication between US and Russia would have to be on basis of “mutual respect and mutual benefit”. Peskov also said, “This is t a topic on short-term horizon." 

Earlier this month, United States' envoy to Russia, John Sullivan, in an interview with TASS, shed light on Russia-US ties in view of ongoing Ukraine war. As relations between Moscow and Washington deteriorated over former's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Sullivan told Russian news ncy that both sides are “never completely separating”. According to US envoy, Washington and Kremlin cant afford to sever diplomatic ties “completely”. Sullivan ded that both countries “should have embassies” which is “bare minimum.”

Im: AP