Nuland: the Russian Federation and the USA are working hard to exit the drop in bilateral relations
The authorities of Russia And the USA are working hard to cross the current period of dramatic cooling of Russian-American relations, said the U.S. assistant Secretary of state for Europe And Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland at the end of the solemn event of laying wreaths to the monument "the Spirit of the Elbe" at Arlington national cemetery near Washington.
Flowers at the memorial on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the meeting of Soviet And American troops on the Elbe brought the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak, Nuland, representing the American government, veterans of the great Patriotic war, diplomatic missions of a number of republics of the CIS in the U.S. capital, reports the news Agency.
The journalist tried to find out from Nuland, have the opportunity today's memorial ceremony And similar to help Russia And the US to cross the difficulties in bilateral relations. In response, a high-ranking member of the American Ministry of foreign Affairs said that Russia And the USA the most important thing not to lose sight of the unifying factors. Nuland also said that the Russian Federation And the U.S. have a special responsibility for maintaining global peace And security." All of us, Americans And Russians, it is important to remember what unites us. Both our people believe in peace. Both our people make a very big contribution to ensuring security on our planet. And We are working hard to ensure that Common action to cross this difficult period ", - said the diplomat. According to Nuland, for it was " an honor to be here today with my friend Ambassador Kislyak "." Together we honor the sacrifices made by young Americans, young people from all over the Soviet Union, including Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, " said the U.S. assistant Secretary of state." We met on the Elbe in 1945, that was the beginning of our common victory over Nazism, our total victory in the name of freedom. This is an important day that should be remembered on the sufferings of the victims, of our shared efforts to achieve a more secure world. Thank you that you came with us here today in this beautiful day at Arlington cemetery, " said Victoria Nuland.
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