This file photo taken on Nov 18, 2019 shows Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov delivering a speech in Washington, DC. (MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

MOSCOW - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday that he is not anticipating "bright prospects" for Russia-US relations.

The bilateral ties are in the midst of a deep crisis, which has grown partly due to the reluctance of the US Joe Biden administration to solve problems with Moscow, Antonov said at a joint meeting of the international and defense committees of the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament.

Moscow-Washington ties hit a new low after a recent US intelligence report accused Russia of meddling in the 2020 US presidential poll with an aim to hurt Joe Biden's campaign

Washington is destroying the foundations of Russia-US interactions as the incumbent administration has continued to "unwind the sanctions spiral under false pretexts," he told lawmakers.

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The diplomat believes that Washington will not change its stance substantially and the "systemic containment" of Russia will remain a priority.

"For several years, Russia has actively attempted to improve bilateral ties, to establish equal, mutually respectful, pragmatic dialogue ... However, we haven't managed to change the trajectory of Russia-US relations," Antonov said.

At the same time, despite existing contradictions, the ambassador still considers it possible to determine areas of cooperation with the US.

Moscow-Washington relations hit a new low after a recent US intelligence report accused Russia of meddling in the 2020 US presidential election with an aim to hurt Joe Biden's campaign.

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In an unprecedented move, the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled Antonov to conduct high-level consultations in Moscow amid worsening Russia-US relations.