This April 16, 2021 photo shows the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Moscow. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

MOSCOW – Relations between Russia and the United States are currently undergoing a great crisis, and ties between the two countries could be severed at any moment, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

The foreign ministry issued a statement reflecting on the relationship between the two countries, in light of the 90th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between Russia and the US.

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This is not Russia's choice, however, the irresponsible steps being taken by the United States are fueling escalation.

Foreign Ministry, Russia

Russia-US relations are at risk of being severed due to Washington's "Russophobic" course, said the ministry.

"This is not Russia's choice, however, the irresponsible steps being taken by the United States are fueling escalation ... and can lead to catastrophic consequences," reads the statement.

Washington is focused on its doctrinal objective of inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Moscow, it added.

Russia-US relations have also been largely hampered by the policies of current American political elites, who consider US hegemony and dominance to be the "basic worldview".

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The US is focused on organizing civil unrest and regime change in Russia, and it is investing resources to realize these goals, the statement said.