Russia says it has sent proposals to US on "restoring relations"

The Russian Foreign Ministry says it has sent proposals to the United States on removing the "serious barriers" that stand in the way of fully "restoring" relations.

Source: Russia's Foreign Ministry in response to questions submitted by the media ahead of an upcoming press conference by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "The Russian side considers it important… to move to truly significant issues, including the resumption of direct air traffic and the return of our confiscated diplomatic property. Proposals have been sent to the Americans to remove these serious barriers on the way to the full restoration of relations between Moscow and Washington."

Details: The ministry added that if the United States agrees to restore relations with Russia, "horizons of cooperation with us that are very promising and beneficial, above all for them, will open up to the Americans".

Areas of cooperation include hydrocarbons, critical minerals and rare earth elements, Arctic cooperation, artificial intelligence and space.

"We would welcome the success of Russian-American normalisation, provided, of course, that this process continues to develop on an equal and mutually respectful basis," the ministry added.

Background:

• On 25 January, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said relations between Russia and the US are "returning to normal" and that Moscow and Washington regularly discuss the so-called irritants in the relationship.
• Last year, Bloomberg reported that the US had proposed reviving the NATO-Russia Council as part of efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine.
• Donald Trump's team has stated that the US president wants to reset relations with Russia.

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