Since the start of the military special operation, diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Washington have dried up. But non-public high-ranking officials have been discussing the situation.
Russian and U.S. dignitaries continue to communicate and communicate through non-public channels despite the standoff between Washington and Moscow. Kommersant wrote about it.
Thus, it is noted that the Kremlin warned the United States of America that support for Ukraine could lead to "a dangerous line". At the same time, Washington says there would be "catastrophic consequences" if Russia used nuclear weapons. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted earlier that Moscow's principled position is the inadmissibility of nuclear war. The Foreign Ministry said that Russia's use of nuclear response according to the military doctrine is possible only in response to aggression.
Since the start of the military special operation, diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Washington have come to naught. But nonpublicly high-ranking officials have been discussing the situation.