For the normalization of Russian-us relations need to be addressed a number of critical stimuli created by the previous administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. On this, as noted in Facebook Ministry of foreign Affairs, stated during the consultations in new York with acting first Deputy Secretary of state Thomas Shannon, Deputy head of the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
The Russian side pointed out that the Obama administration is in violation of international law went on the actual expropriation of objects of Russian diplomatic missions in the United States, which is Russian state property and have immunity.
During the conversation, as noted, there was considerable discussion on a wide range of issues of bilateral relations sphere. At American initiative was also discussed problems of strategic stability and the resumption of a regular dialogue on this topic.
On December 29 last year, Obama announced the introduction of new restrictive measures against Russia. The sanctions affected, in particular, the FSB and the GRU. Was denied access to two residential complexes, the so — called suburban dachas of Russia’s permanent mission in new York and the Russian Embassy in Washington. Persona non grata declared 35 Russian diplomats and their families.