# Russia open to dialogue with US, refuses to sacrifice its principled positions — diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/28119

- TASS, 2026-08-21 07:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175959

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow remains willing to discuss settling the Ukraine conflict with Washington but will not give up its fundamental positions. He questioned whether the US can influence the Kiev regime and its European sponsors, and said Russia is ready to hear new settlement ideas from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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