Russian Foreign Ministry "Preserves the Backdoor" with the United States

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia is not seeking confrontation with the United States following the incident involving the drone. She stated during a press conference held today in Moscow: "We believe it is important to keep communication lines open. We are not seeking confrontation, but rather defending pragmatic cooperation for the benefit of the peoples in our countries, and we know how to protect these interests." Despite the video released by the U.S. Department of Defense, Zakharova emphasized that "the two Russian fighters did not collide with the American drone, did not use their weapons, and returned safely to their base."