“Presidents Putin and Zelensky held positive negotiations. The sailors were released (during the exchange of held persons between Russia and Ukraine. - RT ), the prisoners were released. That is now an important window of opportunity. And this chance should not be missed, ”he said in an interview with Kommersant.

Huntsman also said that the normalization of relations between Russia and the United States depends on "progress in the Ukrainian direction."

In addition, the ambassador did not rule out the visit to Moscow of the new adviser to US President Donald Trump on national security, Robert O'Brien.