Russia on Monday expressed regret over the US refusal to hold a live online presidential debate.

-We regret to note that the American side has not supported the proposal made by President of Russia Vladimir Putin to US President Joe Biden to hold a live-broadcast discussion on March 19 or 22, 2021, on the problems that have accumulated in bilateral relations, as well as on the subject of strategic stability- read the statement.

It added that the US refusal is "one more opportunity missed" to find an exit from the current impasse in bilateral relations.

-The responsibility for this lies entirely with the United States- the ministry said.

Last week, Putin invited Biden to have a live discussion days after the US president was sharply critical of his Russian counterpart in a televised interview, followed by the US announcing expanded sanctions on Russia, and Moscow recalling its ambassador to Washington – a sharp break from the cozy ties Putin enjoyed with former US President Donald Trump.