On 28 December 2021, U.S. and Russia announced bilateral talks would take place in Geneva on 10 January 2022, to discuss concerns about their respective military activity and to confront rising tensions over Ukraine.

"[4] Asked about the possibility of Russian military deployment to Cuba or Venezuela, Ryabkov said "it all depends on the actions by our US counterparts".

[5] In 2024, he said that Russia was considering all options when it came to nuclear testing in response to President Donald Trump's position on the issue.

[6] Ryabkov speaks English fluently and frequently gives interviews to English-speaking media organizations.

He often speaks for the Foreign Ministry in commenting on nuclear and other disarmament negotiations, specifically such things as the New START treaty.