USA and Russia take steps to restore diplomatic ties
On Thursday in Istanbul, talks between the USA and Russia will take place regarding restoring diplomatic relations. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State stated that the topic of the war in Ukraine will not be discussed.
On Thursday in Istanbul, talks between the delegations of the United States and Russia will occur. To be clear, there are no political or security issues on the agenda for these talks. Ukraine will not be a topic either, stated the U.S. Department of State spokesperson. The meeting aims to restore diplomatic relations between both countries.
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the main goal of the meeting in Istanbul is to work on rebuilding diplomatic missions in Washington and Moscow.
In Istanbul, both sides will work on rebuilding diplomatic missions in Washington and Moscow, announced Rubio.
Russia has not had an ambassador in the USA since October of last year, further emphasizing the need to resume diplomatic dialogue. The meeting in Istanbul is expected to be a step toward normalizing relations between the two countries.
