FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 19, 2021. © Reuters / Saul Loeb
Politico: Blinken says Russia must decide if it wants better relations
"Ultimately it's up to Russia to decide," he said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday it was entirely Russia's choice whether to have good relations with the United States.
"Ultimately it's up to Russia to decide," Blinken said on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" in discussing his recent talks in Iceland with Sergey Lavrov, foreign minister in President Vladimir Putin's government. Blinken characterized last week's talks as "very businesslike."
Blinken said he made it clear on behalf of President Joe Biden that the U.S. would like to work cooperatively with Putin's government on matters such as the constant warfare in Afghanistan, saying it would be good for all concerned.
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WNU Editor: LOL! Russia for the past few months has been saying the same thing about the Biden administration.
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