U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Russia continues to pose a serious challenge to the United States. The head of American diplomacy made this statement during Senate hearings, responding to lawmakers' questions about Washington's assessment of Moscow's current role.
Commenting on the American administration's attitude towards Russia, Rubio gave a brief but unequivocal answer.
"They clearly remain a challenge," said the U.S. Secretary of State.
The statement was made during a discussion of a wide range of foreign policy issues. Senators asked the head of the State Department to characterize how official Washington currently perceives Russia.
Rubio did not elaborate on his thoughts but indicated that the current administration continues to view Moscow as one of the key foreign policy opponents of the U.S.
The Senate hearings were dedicated to various international issues, but details of the discussion on Russian-American relations were not specified.
Earlier, Marco Rubio also announced the preparation of a new package of sanctions against Russia. According to him, Washington intends to continue using economic and diplomatic pressure tools against Moscow.
Marco Rubio's statement indicates that the American administration is not revising its assessment of Russia's role on the international stage. Despite ongoing contacts between Moscow and Washington on specific issues, the U.S. still regards Russia as one of the main foreign policy challenges and maintains its course of sanctions pressure.
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