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Novaya Gazeta Europe
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Novaya Gazeta Europe
US ambassador to Russia signs off posting with Pushkin quote — Novaya Gazeta Europe
US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy attends a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ahead of Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Russia, 25 April 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has completed her posting to Moscow and will soon depart the country after more than three years of service there, the US Embassy announced on Friday. 'We thank her for her constant diplomacy, deep respect for Russian culture, and dedicated service to her country. Ambassador Tracy's commitment to dialogue, even in difficult times, is an example of true diplomatic leadership,' the announcement read. A career member of the American Foreign Service, Tracy became the first female US ambassador to Russia when President Joe Biden appointed her in January 2023 to succeed John Sullivan. During her tenure, Tracy oversaw US-Russian relations following the invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent implementation of punitive sanctions by the West, and helped secure the release of several US citizens held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. In February 2024, she and UK Ambassador to Russia Nigel Casey laid flowers at the Solovetsky Stone in Moscow, a monument to victims of political repression, after the death of opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Previously, Tracy served as the US Ambassador to Armenia (2019-2022), Deputy Chief of Mission to Moscow (2014-2017) — the Embassy's second most senior position — and completed other diplomatic postings in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan. In farewell comments accompanying the US Embassy's post, Tracy said she had been inspired by meeting Russians 'who love their country and work every day for a better future', and expressed her desire that work should continue to 'improve [US-Russian] relations and support connections with the Russian people'. She concluded her remarks with a verse from Alexander Pushkin's poem To Chaadaev, considered one of his earliest civic-minded works: While freedom kindles us, my friend, While honour calls us and we hear it, Come: to our country let us tend The noble promptings of the spirit.
Leaders
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
US-Russian Talks Shift to Moscow Amid Rising Tensions
Russia's new ambassador to Washington, Alexander Darchiev, has revealed that US-Russian talks will move to Moscow from Istanbul, telling the state TASS news agency that these talks aim to resolve bilateral issues. Darchiev noted that rebuilding Russian-American relations remains a distant goal. He added that anti-Russian factions in Congress and the US 'deep state' hinder this process. Darchiev confirmed that the next negotiations will happen soon in Moscow. Challenges in US-Russian Relations The Ukraine war has caused a major confrontation between Moscow and the West, the worst since the Cold War. Diplomats in Moscow and Washington agree that relations have never been worse, a sentiment echoed in 2024. The Ukraine war has intensified global tensions and strained US-Russian relations. This conflict has led to urgent diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation and maintain global stability. The Trump administration views the Ukraine conflict as a proxy war between the US and Russia as President Trump has repeatedly warned about the potential for this conflict to escalate into a world war. He emphasizes the need for cautious and strategic diplomacy to avoid further escalation. Short link : Post Views: 27 Related Stories
Mint
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Russia doubts possibility of new US nuclear pact amid ‘ruined' bilateral ties as START Treaty nears end
Russia thinks chances are fading for agreeing on a new pact to replace the last nuclear arms control treaty with the US, which expires early next year, a top arms control official said. The main obstacle to any agreement is the state of US-Russian ties, which are 'in ruins,' said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in an interview published with the state-run Tass news service on Friday. 'There are no grounds for the full-scale resumption of the New START treaty under the current circumstances,' Ryabkov said, according to Tass. 'Considering that the treaty is reaching the end of its life cycle in approximately eight months, any discussion about the realism of such a scenario is becoming increasingly meaningless.' Russian President Vladimir Putin in February 2023 suspended participation in the New START nuclear treaty though Moscow pledged to continue complying with its terms until the accord's expiration. Russia in April said it continues to respect the pact's limits on nuclear arsenals, which restricts each side to 1,550 deployed strategic warheads. Then-US President Joe Biden extended the treaty by five years to 2026 as one of his first acts upon taking office in 2021 shortly before it was due to expire. Putin had pressed President Donald Trump during his first term without success to agree to a deal. The end of the treaty would mean the US loses access to inspections and monitoring data about the number of deployed Russian nuclear warheads, as well as the land- and sea-based vehicles used to launch them. The potential loss of the nuclear arms control mechanism comes amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year, which has sparked the worst tensions with the West in decades. Trump's efforts to resolve the conflict have met with no success so far, though his administration has started talks with Moscow on restoring diplomatic operations after contacts were all but cut off following the start of the war.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kremlin says Trump criticism won't hit US-Russia prisoner swap plans
AP image MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Tuesday that Donald Trump 's criticism of Vladimir Putin will not affect plans for a US-Russia prisoner exchange that the two presidents discussed in a call last week. Trump called Putin "crazy" over the weekend after Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest drone attack since the start of its full-scale offensive, launched in February 2022. The Kremlin downplayed the spat when asked whether the US leader's comments could disrupt plans for a nine-for-nine prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. "It is clear that the Russian and American sides should not and can not agree on everything. There will always be certain disagreements," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "But there is political will to implement the agreements that have been reached, and the work continues. We highly value this mutual willingness," he added. Following a two-hour call between Putin and Trump last week, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the pair had discussed "swapping nine people for nine people" without giving any details on which prisoners. There have been several rounds of prisoner exchanges between Washington and Moscow since Trump returned to the White House in January. Washington has accused Moscow of "hostage taking" arresting US citizens on baseless charges in a bid to use them as pawns to secure the release of Russians behind bars in the West. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo In the latest swap last month, dual US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina was released from a Russian jail where she was serving 12 years on treason charges after donating around $50 to a Ukrainian charity. In exchange the United States freed Arthur Petrov, a dual German-Russian citizen accused of breaking sanctions by trying to export US-made electronics to Russian military companies.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rubio calls Russian counterpart to discuss outcome of negotiations between Ukraine, Moscow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (May 17, 2025) called his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to discuss the outcome of Friday's direct negotiations between delegations of Kyiv and Moscow in Istanbul. In the first ever direct talks in three years, Russian and Ukrainian delegation at their meeting lasting less than two hours agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war from each side and draft their respective proposals for a ceasefire to end the fighting which has entered into its fourth year. At Friday's talks, Ukraine demanded a direct meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Vladimir Putin. 'Marco Rubio welcomed the agreements reached on the exchange of prisoners of war and the intention of each side to prepare its own proposals outlining the conditions necessary for a ceasefire. "He reaffirmed Washington's readiness to continue supporting efforts towards a negotiated settlement,' a Russian Foreign Ministry statement posted on its web portal said. 'From his side, Minister Lavrov acknowledged the constructive role played by the United States in encouraging Kiev to finally accept President Vladimir Putin's proposal to resume negotiations in Istanbul. He reiterated Moscow's willingness to continue working with US colleagues in this context.' the Foreign Ministry said in its readout. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Mr. Lavrov and Mr. Rubio also touched on a number of other international and regional issues. The sides exchanged views on the continuation of Russian-American contacts. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out a meeting between President Putin and Mr. Zelenskyy once ''agreements were ready'. However, diplomats and experts opine that given the huge gap between the Russian and Ukrainian stands, a solution could be possible only after a meeting of President Trump and Putin, which itself requires a thorough groundwork. Probably, Mr. Rubio's call to his counterpart on Saturday indicates that both Moscow and Washington are working on an early US-Russian summit.
