U.S. and Russia Hold Talks on Restoring Embassy Operations
Diplomats from both nations meet in Istanbul to address longstanding issues affecting their embassies, signaling a cautious step toward improved relations.
- U.S. and Russian diplomats convened in Istanbul to discuss the normalization of embassy operations in each other's countries.
- The talks are part of a broader effort to rebuild diplomatic ties strained since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
- The meeting, held at the U.S. Consul General's residence, did not address the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to the U.S. State Department.
- Tensions between the two nations have led to mutual expulsions of diplomats, consulate closures, and restrictions on embassy staffing in recent years.
- This follows earlier discussions in Riyadh, where both sides expressed a commitment to establishing a new foundation for bilateral relations.