“It is difficult to say whether there are prospects for improving relations. We can clearly say: the principle of our foreign policy is that we are ready to cooperate with foreign partners as much as they are willing to cooperate with us, ”he said.

According to Belyaev, the Russian side has no approaches, according to which it "is not ready with someone, does not want to deal."

“Therefore, everything is in the hands of the British first and foremost,” he said.

Belyaev also announced the possibility of strengthening British sanctions after Brexit.