He noted that despite what is happening in relations between the countries, "the craving of the American public for works of art and literature, ballet, and the music of our great composers is not declining."
“I’m sure that culture and history are the foundation on which mutual understanding between peoples is held,” RIA Novosti quoted Antonov as saying.
Earlier, the former US ambassador to Russia, John Huntsman, said that the United States "needs to develop, not reduce dialogue with Russia."