Russia will continue to adhere to the strategic missile and warhead ceilings set under the now-expired New START agreement, provided the United States does not exceed those thresholds, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow, on Friday. The two leaders held detailed talks on Russian oil and gas supplies.
Moscow and Washington reaffirmed their mutual commitment to pursuing “peaceful solutions to conflict situations” on Thursday, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur.
Consultations between Russia and the United States in Istanbul, focused on normalizing embassy operations, concluded after five and a half hours, a TASS correspondent reported.
Next round of consultations between Russia and the United States are expected to be held in Istanbul on April 10, a diplomatic source told TASS.
President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation confirmed Thursday that he has been meeting with White House officials to restore a U.S.-Russian dialogue that was “completely destroyed under the Biden administration."
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday at the US initiative.
In a speech to Russia’s FSB security service on February 27, President Vladimir Putin warned against Western efforts to derail improved relations between Russia and the US, urging Russia’s diplomats and intelligence services to block any attempts to sabotage dialogue.
The high-stakes Russia-US talks in Istanbul wrapped up after six and a half hours, with the Russian delegation leaving without providing any comments. The outcome remains unclear, leaving observers eager for updates on the discussions.
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