Russia sees no impact on the tense relationship between the two states in the US congressional elections. The results of the vote would not improve bad relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, according to state media. “These elections are important, but there is no reason to overestimate their importance in our short- and medium-term relations,” Peskov told RIA Novosti news agency.
“These elections cannot change anything essential. Relations are bad and will continue to be bad,” said Peskov. In general, it is much too early to talk about, for example, resuming the arms control dialogue.
Moscow is used to such accusations
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin’s spokesman did not specifically respond to the accusation that the Russian government had tried to influence the election results through disinformation. The Moscow government is used to such accusations and therefore ignores them, he said simply.
Relations between the governments in Washington and Moscow are at an all-time low because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Observers assume that a strengthening of political circles around US ex-President Donald Trump could lead to more pro-Russian policies in Washington.
Putin’s Summit Entry Still Open
According to the Kremlin, Putin’s participation in the G20 summit next week on the Indonesian island of Bali is still open. “Different formats” of participation would also be discussed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, according to Russian authorities. The public will be informed about the decision shortly.
The host country Indonesia had said the day before that it was very unlikely that Putin would come. It would also be conceivable that Putin would be connected via video from Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed. He is expected to participate via video. Although Ukraine is not a member of the G20, Zelenskyy was invited in view of the Russian war of aggression against his country that has been going on for more than eight months.
Source: Krone
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