“Ambassador Bolton reiterated that it is in the interest of both the United States and Russia to have better relations, but that this will require addressing concerns regarding Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, the reckless use of chemical weapon in the United Kingdom, and the situations in Syria and Ukraine,” the White House said in a statement.

The Russian Embassy in Washington has not immediately issued any statements following the meeting.

This was the first meeting between the recently appointed White House security adviser Bolton and Ambassador Antonov, who, after assuming his current role in September 2017, received a lukewarm welcome from US politicians.

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