Ties could be destroyed if Washington seizes Moscow’s frozen assets, Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov has said
Russia-US relations could sink to a new low if Washington makes more “reckless” decisions regarding the Ukraine conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has warned.
In an interview with Interfax published on Friday, the Russian official accused the US of pursuing a “misguided” and “dangerous” policy aimed at inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Moscow. These actions have left bilateral relations in a “comatose state,” Ryabkov said.
“I can’t rule out that at some point in the future… Washington won’t go below this near-zero level that our relations are currently at, if there is no brightening when it comes to… views on what is happening [regarding] Russia and Ukraine,” he stated.
A “complete breakdown” in ties is even possible, Ryabkov added, suggesting this would mean a dramatic reduction in the respective diplomatic presence in the two countries.
Even though the US is wary of completely dismantling relations, it is “not ready to find common ground… even in theory,” the diplomat further claimed.
LAST SECOND DEALS
According to Ryabkov, while the two powers continue dialogue in several narrow areas, this “equilibrium could collapse at any moment due to Washington’s recklessness.”
The seizure of Russian assets or military escalation could be among the triggers for a further deterioration, he said.
Ryabkov stressed that Russia is not seeking to sever ties, but cautioned that “the diplomatic relations in themselves are not a totem to be worshipped, or a sacred cow to be protected.” “We are ready for any scenario,” he emphasized.
Russia and the US could potentially restore relations, although this will be hard, Ryabkov acknowledged. “The problem is that it is extremely difficult for the US ruling circles to accept the changing world order. Many of them are simply organically incapable of moving away from thinking in terms of their own superiority,” he explained.
Ryabkov’s comments come after the New York Times reported on Thursday that the White House had intensified talks to seize $300 billion in Russian assets blocked in the West, which could be used to help Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denounced the freezing of its funds as “theft,” warning of retaliation if the West goes ahead with the confiscation of the assets.
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Joe wants his 10% of everything before he dies. That’s the way the Cabal Rolls.
Seize ou just steal?
Countries worldwide will think twice before buying US Treasuries, or putting money in US banks, if the Government steal Russian assets.
At a time when the US is struggling to refinance its debts, and paying nearly a trillion in interest, if the US does this, it will reduce money from countries like China, and Middle East countries who are already under pressure due to US support for Israel.
I see a liquidity crisis self imposed by the US on the horizon..
Nobody is buying U.S. treasuries.
That ship sailed, youre still waving goodbye apparently.
a complete break up
Sounds prophetic.
Sounds like both sides are posturing before negotiations.
Unless US actually takes their assets and start handing it over to the oligarchs on their own side
The USA and NATO alliance have already frozen Russia’s assets. They have seized Russian owned mega-yachts. Anybody looking with both eyes can see that a seizure of Russia’s external reserves is an inevitable consequence. Clearly, WWIII is underway. While there are simple steps that Russia and China can undertake to forestall the progression of events, nothing is happening and both nations appear to be beyond naive in their dealings with the USA.
Russia’s elites (many are not Russian) have wives (and mistresses) and children running around all over Europe, still owning properties in the west, still traveling in the west, still at least some yachts that haven’t skedaddled.
Now slow down and think a moment.
Russia.
China.
Naive.
One of these is not like the others.
There is nothing to negotiate. If the US steals Russian assets, Russia will consider it a hostile act and cut off diplomatic relations…. which is about one step from war. Russia does not bluff, and it also no longer fears the US…..
Start hanging democrats and put a stop to the insanity.
Complete breakdown?
What do they call the last two years?
Not a complete breakdown, that’s for sure. Not even any kind of breakdown.
retarded version of The Great Game?
Simplicius The Thinker just did a excellent post based on a couple of US MIC thinktank reports.
It explains how the Ukraine war is in fact pre positioning for WW3 with Russia.
The basic premise is that once Russia takes Ukraine, the west has no chance to win WW3.
When you understand what the final game is, I would say the breakdown has pretty much already happened. The reports final conclusion was that unless we continue to pour trillions of dollars into the war, Ukraine will never win, we have no chance of ever defeating Russia…. Since there is no amount of money that will change the outcome of the Ukraine war, I guess we lose. Do not think for a second however that will stop the Neo Cons from starting WW3…. That is how out of touch with reality they really are….
So domino theory is right, huh?
How stupid are you? Only a Democrat could come to that conclusion….
You’re the one with the convoluted theory that the West will start WW3 but will lose if they lose Ukraine.
How stupid would you have to be to trust or believe anything the corrupt USSA/NATO says?
U.S. financial system is on fumes. Gonna need perpetual distractions to keep those responsible from ‘swinging’.
Trump to hump Russia.