Russia Sees No Preconditions for U.S. Dialogue on Strategic Stability
Relations with the USA: Moscow does not expect drastic changes. The Russian side does not anticipate a fundamental revision of the American course regarding Moscow.
Consensus
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said there are no current preconditions for resuming a bilateral dialogue with the U.S. on strategic stability.
- Ryabkov noted that Russia is aware of public signals from U.S. officials, including at the highest level, on disarmament and strategic stability issues.
- The bilateral dialogue on arms control is currently absent, with only occasional meetings of senior officials at multilateral events.
- Russia has not received a response to its proposals for resuming negotiations on strategic arms control.
Points of divergence
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to return to negotiations with the U.S. on strategic arms control on 1 October, but Moscow has not received a response. — vedomosti
- The deadline for the New START treaty is 5 February 2026. — vedomosti
- On 20 October, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov called for urgent resumption of dialogue on strategic stability and nuclear disarmament. — vedomosti
- Ryabkov expressed optimism about future prospects for direct contacts between Moscow and Washington on this issue. — vesti
- Ryabkov stated that Russia sees positive prospects for energy cooperation with the U.S. and will continue developing it. — vesti
- Ryabkov interpreted President Trump's desire to delay 'hellish sanctions' as a sign of the White House's intent to normalize relations with Russia. — vesti
- Russia opposes the U.S. attempt to isolate specific issues from the broader context of strategic stability, particularly regarding the ban on nuclear tests, which the U.S. has not ratified. — interfax
- Russia insists on clear and meaningful improvements in U.S. approach to relations with Russia as a prerequisite for dialogue. — interfax
Coverage (12 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry names steps toward normalization of relations with the US — Интерфакс
- Dmitriev spoke about Europe's reaction to Moscow and Washington's rapprochement — Вести
- Klyntsievich: The US changed its tone in communication with Russia thanks to successes on the front — Вести
- Lavrov stated that Moscow does not expect a 'miracle' from Washington — Вести
- «No miracles to expect»: Lavrov speaks on prospects of Russia-US relations — Фонтанка
- Lavrov stated that Russia will study US proposals but will not make political concessions — Интерфакс
- Lavrov said Russia does not wait for miracles in relations with the USA — Интерфакс
- Lavrov stated that Russia does not expect a miracle from relations with the USA — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Ministry points to US signals on need to resume dialogue on arms control — Интерфакс
- Ryabkov: Russia sees no conditions for dialogue with the US on strategic stability — Ведомости
- In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there is no sight of a possibility to resume dialogue with the USA on strategic stability — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry says no dialogue with US on arms control — Интерфакс
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