The broadcast was hosted by C-Span.
“We had the opportunity to communicate with the authorities in Moscow ... We expect these discussions to continue in the coming days and probably weeks,” he said.
Price added that Washington will not predict how these discussions will end.
Price also said that Russia's decision to ban the hiring of local embassy workers will affect the work of the diplomatic mission.
In addition, the State Department expressed hope for stable and predictable relations with Russia.
On April 15, US President Joe Biden signed a decree imposing sanctions against 32 Russian individuals and legal entities and six technology companies.
Also in Washington, it was announced that ten Russian diplomats were being expelled from the United States.
After that, the Russian Foreign Ministry published a list of retaliatory measures in connection with the "hostile actions of the United States."