Zakharova said that US policy has brought Moscow and Washington to the brink of direct confrontation.

MOSCOW, December 19 – RIA Novosti. US policy brings Moscow and Washington to the brink of direct conflict, urging the Russian Federation not to spin the spiral of escalation, stated Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He commented on State Department spokesman Ned Price’s statements that Washington is trying to build a more stable and predictable relationship with Russia, but that relations have become “more unstable and unpredictable” because of Moscow.

According to Zakharova, Washington presented “a wrong structure that could easily be corrected if the United States and Russia were changed.” “It was the United States’ desire to maintain American hegemony at all costs, ignoring new geopolitical realities, and its arrogant reluctance to engage in serious dialogue on security guarantees that had a natural consequence,” he said.

“After the high-profile fiasco in Afghanistan, America is increasingly drawn into a new conflict, not only supporting the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev financially and armed, but also increasing its military presence “on the ground.” narrow-minded policy that brings it to the brink of conflict. Moscow, in turn, urges the Biden administration to look soberly at the situation and not to spin a dangerous spiral of escalation.” expression.

He expressed hope that Moscow would be heard in Washington, but noted that there is no grounds for optimism yet.