‘High risk of clash’ between Russia and US says ambassador – with diplomatic relations in ‘ice age’

There is a high risk of a clash between the two weThen there’s the RussiaMoscow’s ambassador in Washington said that, given the relations between the two countries during the “ice ages”,

According to TASS, Anatoly Antonov stated that it was difficult to determine when talks on strategic dialogue between the two countries can resume. However, it is unclear if the ambassador meant a military conflict or a political clash. The Russian invasion has caused relations between the United States of America and Russia to fall to their lowest point in decades. UkraineThis led to sanctions being imposed by Western countries.

Antonov claimed that talks on a prisoner trade have been “effective” in the past and will continue. Two prisoner exchanges were conducted by Russia to release Konstantin Yaroshenko (convicted drug trafficker) and Victor Bout (arms dealer). These are rare examples of cooperation.

These comments are made as the US Congress is expected approve a $45 Billion aid package for Ukraine on Friday. President Volodymyr Zilensky will return from Washington with a promise to provide Patriot missiles after meeting earlier this week at the White House with President Joe Biden.

Russia claims that Patriot air defense systems won’t help Moscow achieve its goals. President Vladimir Putin dismissed the advanced technology as too outdated and Moscow will find a way around it.

Putin stated that Russia wanted to end the conflict in Ukraine and that this would inevitably involve a diplomatic solution. This was his first use of such language after describing his invasion as a “special army operation” several months ago.

Putin stated, “Our goal isn’t to stir the wheels of military conflict, but rather to end this war.”

This week, the US Senate overwhelmingly approved Lynn M. Tracy, a veteran diplomat to Russia, as the new US ambassador.