This was stated by a high-ranking representative of the US administration at a briefing following a meeting between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden.

The full transcript of the event is published on the website of the US Department of State.

“We agreed on the importance of returning our ambassadors to their capitals, and Ambassador Sullivan, who is here, I hope, has already packed his bag and will prepare to return to Moscow, and Ambassador Antonov will return to Washington,” the American official said.

He added that state leaders have reached agreements on this issue and in a broader sense.

“Let's see if we can solve the problems associated with maintaining our diplomatic missions.

There is an agreement to work on this, ”said a US administration official.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said earlier that Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov could return to Washington before the end of June.