In that regard, Russia and Iran have good cooperation in various fields, according to Ryabkov.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/204341/Iran-Russia-military-cooperation-to-continue-Ryabkov

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday Russia had gained new opportunities to guarantee its security from suspending its participation in the New START control treaty, the TASS news agency reported.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230404-%F0%9F%94%B4live-ukraine-battles-on-in-bakhmut-as-finland-joins-nato

Ryabkov held the U.S. responsible for the deterioration of the situation in the region because it monopolized the political solution for years and ignored the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

Source: https://sana.sy/en/?p=318766

The Interfax news agency cited Ryabkov as saying that such exchanges had previously taken place for those already convicted, and that it was necessary to wait to see how the story with Gershkovich developed.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/russian-minister-says-its-too-early-to-talk-of-prisoner-swap-for-u-s-reporter/article_de0c01d0-0bd5-57ce-a827-fefd005ea443.html

We have close contacts with all the above-mentioned actors in this context," Ryabkov said.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/201719/Russia-to-closely-analyze-Iran-s-idea-of-setting-up-gas-hub