“We are working in difficult conditions.
The climate of relations is maximally poisoned.
Everything is done here to show us that we are outcasts,” the diplomat said.
They are trying to “crush the Russian side with large-scale sanctions,” which affects the work of the embassy, he said.
“Communication with the White House and the State Department is fragmentary.
Face-to-face contact is kept to a minimum.
American officials are ready to meet with us only on issues that are beneficial to Washington, ”Antonov said.
Earlier, the Russian ambassador noted that at the moment the dialogue between Moscow and Washington is actually paralyzed.