Sergei Ryabkov

No progress with U.S. on diplomatic property, flights, Russian minister says

No progress has been achieved in negotiations with the United States on returning diplomatic property or restoring direct air service between Moscow and Washington, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the Russian state-affiliated agency TASS on Jan. 25.

25 January, 03:45 PM

Moscow claims U.S.-Russia relations are normalizing

Russia’s relations with the United States are “returning to normal” amid renewed contacts on bilateral issues Moscow describes as “irritating factors,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the state-run TASS news agency on Jan. 25.

25 January, 12:56 PM

Russia accuses Ukraine's allies of stalling peace talks

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed there are "problems" in the peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine following the Aug. 15 meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska, the BBC Russian Service reported.

17 September 2025, 02:10 PM

Russian Foreign Ministry accuses the US of canceling talks on normalizing diplomatic ties

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed that negotiations with the United States to normalize the activities of diplomatic missions of both countries were "canceled at the initiative of American negotiators," according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry on June 16.

16 June 2025, 06:59 PM

Russia may try to destroy NATO in six months — political scientist Oleshchuk

Political scientist Petro Oleshchuk, speaking on Radio NV, commented on Moscow’s demands for NATO non-expansion and reduced alliance forces in Eastern Europe, which were voiced by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in an interview with TASS on June 11.

11 June 2025, 02:49 PM

Moscow tells NATO to pull back from the Baltics to get peace in Ukraine

Russia would be more open to ending the war against Ukraine if NATO forces withdraw from the Baltic states, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed in a comment to state propaganda agency TASS on June 10.

11 June 2025, 12:36 AM

Russia threatens Europe with intermediate-range nuclear missiles

Moscow could lift its moratorium on deploying intermediate- and short-range nuclear missiles, which would pose a direct threat to European nations, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on June 9.

10 June 2025, 01:28 AM

Istanbul talks to focus on ‘war root causes,’ territorial claims, Russian deputy FM says

Istanbul talks on May 15 will focus on the “root causes” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and “realities on the ground,” including illegally annexed territories, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has told Russian media.

13 May 2025, 07:15 PM

Moscow rejects Trump’s ceasefire plan

Russia does not favor the partial ceasefire proposals negotiated by the United States, since they “do not address the root causes” of Moscow’s war against Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on April 1.

1 April 2025, 08:38 PM

Russia rejects claims of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on February 25

No meeting is planned between Russian representatives and the U.S. delegation on Feb. 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 04:15 PM

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