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Russia-US talks set for Thursday in Turkey, US says Ukraine not on agenda
Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at restoring their respective diplomatic missions, seen as a step towards ending the war in Ukraine, both sides said on Wednesday.
Lavrov Says Russia, US to Hold Talks in Turkey on Thursday
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that delegations from Russia and the US will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss restoring the functioning of their embassies.
U.S., Russian Diplomats To Meet In Turkey To Discuss Issues At Respective Embassies
Diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet on February 27 in Istanbul to discuss disputes over their respective diplomatic missions as the two sides continue a bilateral dialogue seen as crucial to ending the Ukraine war.
Russian and US diplomats meet in Turkey for talks on repairing ties
ISTANBUL - Russian and U.S. diplomats met in Turkey on Thursday for talks to resolve disputes over the work of their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow, a first test of their ability to reset wider relations and work towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian, US diplomats to meet in Turkey to discuss operation of embassies in Moscow, Washington
Diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassies in Moscow and Washington, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday.
Turkey Offers to Host Possible Ukraine-Russia Talks
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as they are flanked by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 24, 2025. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
Russian and US teams meet in Istanbul for talks on mending relations
By Jonathan Spicer and Mark Trevelyan ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Russian and U.S. diplomats met in Turkey on Thursday for talks to resolve disputes over their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow, a first test of their ability to reset wider relations and work towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine not on agenda in next US-Russia talks, State Department says
"To be clear, there are no political or security issues on the agenda. Ukraine is not on the agenda," a U.S. State Department spokesperson said in an email to Reuters. U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Istanbul on Feb.
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