Zakharova called the US-Russia talks the beginning of work on solving global problems

The contact that took place between representatives of the United States and Russia at the talks in Riyadh is characterized positively by both sides, and this is the most important thing. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on February 19.

"The most important thing is that the contact took place, and both sides characterize it in a positive tone. In a constructive tone. This is the most important thing," she said.

She also added that these talks were the beginning of work to solve global problems that were created by the administration of the past US President Joe Biden.

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Whether to expect the lifting of other U.S. sanctions on Russia and what else the delegations discussed at their first meeting in Riyadh

Themeeting of the Russian and United States delegations was held in one of the palaces of the royal family in Riyadh on February 18. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the talks very useful. According to him, the sides "did not just listen, but also heard each other."