The relations between Moscow and Washington should significantly improve in this year. So says the US ambassador to Russia John Huntsman. In his view, by the end of 2018. the parties will approach at a more constructive level than it was at the end of 2017. "At least it's possible. This is in our power, "- said the American diplomat at a meeting with students and teachers of Kazan universities on Tuesday, February 27. Huntsman agreed that the gap that has arisen between the countries, American sanctions only aggravate. However, he does not see in this tragedy. The main thing is that the politician does not interfere with business, the diplomat is convinced. "Problems in relations with Russia will always. They need to be solved gradually, but it must be remembered that it is not necessary to roll back exactly in the development of business relations, in investments, in maintaining contacts between ordinary people, "- quotes RIA" Novosti "Huntsman.

He cited the example of American companies that work in Russia, despite everything: "The roots of the sanctions were events that occurred one and a half years ago and because of which a law was adopted in August last year. We feel the consequences of this. Meanwhile, many US companies continue to work in Russia ... and they all have plans to expand their activities here, "said Huntsman. "Relations with the Russian Federation for the United States are very important," he assured listeners in Kazan.