This came in statements she made on Wednesday, and were published by Russian media outlets, including TASS and Sputnik.
Zakharova said that restoring relations between Moscow and Washington is not easy, but is proceeding along several parallel tracks. She explained that work is specifically underway to improve the performance of embassies, as part of broader efforts to re-establish communication between the two sides.
Zakharova noted that this process includes diplomatic consultations between representatives of the two countries' foreign ministries, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, setting its general framework and tone.
The spokeswoman added that communication channels already exist between the two sides, taking place in various locations, including outside Russia and the United States, and include talks between representatives and officials from both countries. She also stated that members of the Russian Senate are in contact with their counterparts in the US Congress.
Zakharova concluded her statement by stressing that work is currently underway to improve or restore some aspects of normalcy to diplomatic missions' activities. She noted that accurately describing this situation is not easy, but it reflects the political will to rebuild channels of communication between the two countries.
