Moscow-Sana
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed that his country is ready to continue dialogue with the United States because that is in the interest of the whole world.
Sputnik news agency quoted Peskov as saying today: “Moscow cannot ignore US President Joe Biden’s statements about Russian President Vladimir Putin, but is ready to continue dialogue with Washington,” noting that Putin clearly expressed “his desire, despite everything, to continue relations between the two countries because this is so.” It is not only in their interest, but in the interest of the entire world. "
Regarding the opinion of some experts about the possibility of a new "cold war" between the United States and Russia, Peskov said: "Observers and analysts earn money from these expectations, and we always hope for the best, but at the same time they are prepared for the worst."
In an interview with Russia Channel 24, President Putin proposed to his American counterpart to hold bilateral talks live, saying, "The last time Biden was the one who put forward the initiative to make a phone call, and I would suggest that he continue our discussions, but on the condition that we do so practically live ... but without." Any delay, but in a frank and direct conversation.
Biden accused Putin in a television interview of trying to influence the results of the recent US presidential election in favor of Donald Trump, and answered "yes" to a question about whether he believed Putin was a "killer."