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He can be utterly charming when needed or a hardliner when the situation calls for it. He’s pragmatic and will strictly follow instructions from the Kremlin, doing only what’s possible given the state of relations and the orders he receives,
Gabuev said
He’s a functionary to the core — an Americanist who has spent his career on the U.S. and Canada portfolio,
Gabuev told The Moscow TimesTechnically, this is a downgrade,
a Foreign Ministry official told The Moscow Times on condition of anonymityI wouldn’t be surprised if, for the next few years, Darchiev’s primary focus is simply getting Russia’s embassy and consulates in the U.S. running smoothly again,
the ex-official said, also speaking on condition of anonymity
There is a reciprocal mood to work to restore intergovernmental ties and to gradually resolve the huge number of systemic and strategic problems that have built up in the world’s security architecture,
said Putin at a meeting with the leadership of the FSB intelligence service
We understand that not everyone is happy with the resumption of Russian-American contacts. Some western elites are still determined to maintain instability in the world, and these forces will try to disrupt or compromise the dialogue that has begun,
he said