under secretary shannons meeting with russian deputy foreign minister sergei ryabkov /

Following the recent assembly between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hamburg,Germany, and multiple bilateral senior-level engagements, or Under Secretary Thomas A. Shannon,Jr. met his Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov Monday to continue discussing areas of mutual concern. The conversation was tough, forthright, and planned,reflecting both parties’ commitment to a resolution. The United States and Russia seek a long-term solution that would address areas of bilateral concern that have strained the relationship. The talks reflected a spirit of goodwill, but it is clear that more work needs to be done. Under Secretary Shannon and Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov committed to holding future New START Bilateral Consultative Commission and Strategic Stability Talks and will exchange scheduling proposals in the near future.
Media note from the Office of the Spokesperson 

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