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Remarks by President Biden on Russia

Good afternoon, everyone. Earlier this week, I spoke with President Putin of Russia about the nature of our relationship — the relationship between our two countries. And I was candid and respectful; the conversation was candid and respectful. Two great powers with significant responsibility for global stability. And President Putin and I have had a ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: russia

Holding Russia To Account

We have engaged Russian authorities to share our concerns about their actions and the steps we are taking in response. The President is signing a new Executive Order on Russia that will broaden the scope of our sanctions authorities. Under this new Executive Order, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is issuing a directive prohibiting U.S. ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: russia

U.S. Withdrawal from the INF Treaty on August 2, 2019

Russia is solely responsible for the treaty’s demise. Dating back to at least the mid-2000s, Russia developed, produced, flight tested, and has now fielded multiple battalions of its noncompliant missile. The United States first raised its concerns with Russia in 2013. Russia subsequently and systematically rebuffed six years of U.S. efforts seeking Russia’s return to ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Policy | Tags: Arms Control, INF, russia

Remarks With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a Press Availability

Earlier today, Foreign Minister Lavrov and I had a lengthy conversation about issues that require immediate attention and issues that require longer-term attention. We understand that improvement in the long-term relationship will be required if we are to make progress on issues where we have different views. We spoke extensively about Syria, and in some ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson, russia

Remarks With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Before Their Meeting

We also had telephone conversations since that time, and as we’ve often agreed, our lines of communication shall always remain open. Our meeting today comes at an important moment in the relationship so that we can further clarify areas of common objectives, areas of common interest, even when our tactical approaches may be different, and ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson, russia

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