U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
For Immediate Release
READOUT
July 10, 2019
Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale Meeting with
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:
Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on July 10 in Helsinki. They discussed U.S. – Russia relations and the impact of regional challenges in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The Under Secretary stressed that while the United States seeks to narrow differences and foster cooperation with Russia on a number of global challenges, Russia’s negative actions continue to be a barrier for progress in our bilateral relationship.
