Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recalled on Monday that US President Donald
Trump earlier called for improving ties with Russia and confirmed that Moscow
is ready for this.
Russia’s top
diplomat commented on the words of US National Security Adviser Herbert
McMaster that it was time to have "tough discussions with Russia" on
its steps in Syria.
"We will
rely on what President Donald Trump has once again confirmed, rather than on
the words of his adviser. The president confirmed that he seeks to improve
relations with Russia and we are also ready for this," he added.
Lavrov said
he would not like to comment on all allegations against Russia.
"They
have started speaking that cooperation with Russia is possible if it behaves
well in Ukraine and Syria, and now also on the Korean Peninsula. This is not an
approach of a partner and we won’t accept it," Lavrov stressed.
"Although
chaos in the world exists, it was not created by us," Lavrov said.
"ISIL [former name of the Islamic State terrorist group], and earlier
Al-Qaeda and then Jabhat al-Nusra emerged due to risky undertakings of our
Western partners, namely the previous US administrations. And it turns out that
we should pay for the consequences," he stressed.
In an
interview with ABC News on Sunday, Herbert McMaster criticized Russia for its
support of the "horrible" regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He
also said that the relations between Russia and the US are "at the lowest
point and there's nowhere to go but up."
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