Speaking to Russian state media, Sergei Ryabkov said a possible Putin-Trump summit could involve broad talks on global issues, not just the war in Ukraine.

RIA cited Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, as the source of the information. On Monday, Ryabkov, Russia's point man for relations with the United States, held a news conference and,

Relations between Russia and the United States are "on the verge of rupture," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday. Moscow has repeatedly warned that bilateral relations were on the brink of rupture,

In an interview released on Monday, the third anniversary of tens of thousands of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine at the orders of President Vladimir Putin, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow was after a Ukraine deal that stood the test of time.

Upcoming negotiations between Russia and the U.S. aim to address specific irritants in their bilateral relations, as reported by TASS. The talks, scheduled for the end of next week, will involve senior officials and focus on resolving ongoing diplomatic challenges.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday afternoon at the Russian leader's request, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The call, made on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,