The Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that Pence made "extremely harsh" statements regarding the situation in Iran and Venezuela, and also expressed "claims to the US peremptory leadership on all issues," RIA Novosti reports.
“The ending of the speech leaves no doubt that the American side is aiming at pushing its approaches in spite of any costs, in spite of any destructive consequences for the international security system,” Ryabkov said.
At a conference in Munich, Pence opposed the NATO allies buying weapons from US opponents.
He also said that the United States after the withdrawal of troops from Syria will retain a "powerful presence" in the region.