U.S. Charge d'Affaires ad interim in Russia Elizabeth Rood spoke with RIA Novosti to reveal details of the meeting between the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Russian Foreign Intelligence Service head Sergei Naryshkin, which took place in Ankara on November 14.

She noted that Moscow and Washington have channels for managing risks, especially nuclear risks. According to the diplomat, this very issue was the purpose of Burns' meeting with Naryshkin.

Burns did not hold any talks and did not discuss the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, Rood said.