foreign policy
January 26, 2026
INTERVIEW: No progress in dialogue with US on irritants
Ryabkov explained that "it is counterproductive to hold high-level events that are later deemed fruitless"
TL;DR
- No progress has been made in US-Russia dialogue on diplomatic property return.
- No progress has been made in US-Russia dialogue on the resumption of air traffic.
- These issues are considered 'irritants' in bilateral relations.
- Dialogue has been moved to a lower level for expert preparatory work.
- Past consultations on mutual irritants have taken place, with efforts to overcome them to continue.