U.S. and Russia hold crucial talks to rebuild diplomatic ties
The talks between the U.S. and Russian delegations in Istanbul, which lasted over six hours, concluded. The meeting focused on rebuilding diplomatic relations.
According to Reuters, citing Russian media, no media briefings were held following the conclusion of the meeting.
Rebuilding diplomatic relations
On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department clarified that the discussions would not include the war in Ukraine. A department spokesperson emphasized that political and security matters were not on the agenda, and Ukraine would not be a topic of discussion. The meeting was solely focused on restoring diplomatic relations between Washington and Moscow.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that both sides will work on restoring the full functionality of diplomatic missions in both capitals, which currently operate on a limited basis.
The talks in Istanbul were another step towards normalizing diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Russia. The size of diplomatic missions in Washington and Moscow has been significantly reduced, complicating communication between the two countries.
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