Russian and US diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will form part of a broader dialogue that appears to be essential to end the Ukrainian war. This was stated for discussions on the resolution of the dispute.
Lavrov said the consultation will focus on creating better terms for Russian diplomats, US counterparts in the US and Russia, after a series of lines over staffing levels and embassy property. Ta.
Results of the Istanbul talks – following the high-level Russian US conference in Saudi Arabia on February 12th with President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump on February 18th – “How quickly and effectively can we move? I’ll show you what it is.”
Trump says he wants to move quickly to a Ukraine ceasefire, but Putin eased expectations of rapid progress this week, saying that nothing can be achieved without restoring trust between Russia and the US .
The agenda of Thursday’s speech, described by Lavrov, shows that the focus will first be on technical barriers to diplomatic relations before moving on to more ambitious goals. He condemned the situation regarding the management of Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden.
“Our high-level diplomat experts meet and consider the systematic issues accumulated as a result of the illegal activities of the previous administration and create artificial obstacles for the activities of the Russian Embassy. And it also created uncomfortable conditions for the work of the American Embassy in Moscow,” Lavrov said.
Business Opportunities
As talks progress, both countries not only want an end to the Ukrainian war, but also say they want to explore the potential of a lucrative business venture. Putin said this week that Moscow is ready to invite the US to participate in a joint project to tap rare earth sediments in areas of Russia and Ukraine.
Trump’s rapid move to repair Trump’s ties with Russia overturns Biden’s policy of sanctioning Russia and isolating Russia from sanctions, allowing him to stand by on any potential deal between Kiev and its European allies. This raised a fear.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Wednesday that there is an understanding that Trump and Putin should meet in person after thorough preparations, but said there is no details yet as to when and where this will happen.
He said the two leaders could talk again over the phone if needed, but there was no current plan for this.
