Moscow does not step back from the interaction with Washington, but the scope of such contacts must respond to Russia's interests, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. V. Lavrov in the interview to " International Outlook ".

"without doubt, we do not stand in a pose of some disgruntled and do not abandon the interaction. But we will go on the interaction, not because they want in this area to interact with us, but because these are real areas of contact are responsible and our interests, " Lavrov said, speaking about cooperation with the United States.

Part of the interview was shown on the last working day of the week on the channel.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July 2014, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of Russia's economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from countries that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.

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