US and Russia aim to rebuild diplomatic bridges in Istanbul
On Thursday in Istanbul, talks between the United States and Russia will take place regarding the restoration of 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 United States and Russia delegations will occur. To be clear, there are no political or security issues on the agenda of the 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 United States since October of last year, which further emphasizes the need to resume diplomatic dialogue. The meeting in Istanbul is expected to be a step towards normalizing relations between both countries.
