Russian and US diplomats discuss normalizing embassy operations at Istanbul talks

On February 27, a meeting of representatives of the United States and the Russian Federation took place in Istanbul, Turkey. They agreed to hold the next meeting in the near future. The date and place have not yet been determined.

Russian, U.S. diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks

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US, Russia Hold Talks in Turkey on Restoring Embassy Ties After Years of Diplomatic Expulsions

U.S. and Russian diplomats held talks in Turkey on Feb. 27 to discuss normalizing the operation of their respective embassies after years of mutual diplomatic expulsions and diplomatic tensions. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, was part of broader efforts to restore diplomatic and economic ties following rounds of embassy staff reductions, office closures, and other restrictions in recent years. Kr…

Russian and US diplomats have held talks in Istanbul about a rapprochement between the two states.

A second session of discussions was held in Istanbul on Thursday between Russian and American diplomats.