Russia said on Monday it would send “awkward signals” to the United States ahead of a meeting between the two countries’ presidents next month.
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Russia also announced that it would deploy 20 new troops and units at its western border by the end of the year in response to NATO action.
A meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for June 16 in Geneva.
Biden said on Sunday that he planned to talk to Putin about respect for human rights during the summit.
“Americans must accept that signals from Moscow (…) will be uncomfortable for them,” said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
He said that Russia would be ready to respond to Biden’s doubts about human rights in Russia, and said that Moscow was more flexible than Washington in setting the agenda for the summit.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters that Moscow would not shy away from discussing human rights at the summit, and that Putin could raise the issue of the January 6 riots at the US Capitol.
“Of course, we will be ready to discuss everything, including the problems in the United States,” Lavrov said, adding that Moscow was following the “persecution” of those in the United States behind the Capitol riots.
“There are many interesting things going on there,” Lavrov said, adding that Russia wanted to discuss “protecting the rights of the opposition” in the United States.
Relations between Washington and Moscow have been strained on a number of issues, including the imprisonment of Russian opposition Alexei Navalny, the withdrawal of Russian forces at the Ukrainian border and allegations of Russian interference in the US election.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said today that the United States and NATO have recently stepped up military activity west of Russia, demanding a response from Moscow.
“The actions of our Western counterparts are undermining the global security system and forcing us to take adequate countermeasures,” Interigax was quoted as saying. “By the end of the year, about 20 new army formations and units will be formed in the Western War Area.”
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