Bangladesh, Jan. 28 -- As the geopolitical landscape faces fresh challenges with the advent of the Trump administration in the United States, Moscow has clarified that direct contact between Russian and American leaders has not yet been established. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, speaking to journalists on January 27, highlighted the current state of US-Russia relations, emphasizing that while Moscow remains open to dialogue, any future engagement depends on mutual agreement and signals from Washington.

Ryabkov revealed that a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is not on the immediate agenda. “There is no agreement or understanding regarding a conversation between the two lead...