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Articles with tag "Diplomacy"
U.S. ‘Not Ready’ to Fully Restore Work of Embassies, Putin Adviser Says
“I can assume the American side, despite some progress, is not yet ready to say goodbye to the difficulties that have been created around the work of...
U.S. Pulled Out of Embassy Talks Over Venue Dispute, Putin Adviser Claims
Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said officials in Moscow are now waiting on the U.S. to propose an alternative location for the next talks...
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News Analysis
Between Two Fires: Kremlin's Loss of Leverage Exposed By Israel-Iran Conflict
Powerless to influence the conflict, Russia nonetheless hopes it will be able to win Trump's favor.
5 Min read
Russian MFA Claims U.S. Canceled Next Round of Embassy Talks
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov had told reporters last week that a third round of discussions would take place “very soon.”
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U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy to Step Down, Embassy Says
Tracy, a career diplomat, began serving as Ambassador to Russia in January 2023 under the Biden administration.
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New U.S.-Russian Talks Coming ‘Very Soon,’ Deputy FM Says
Moscow said it hopes another round of talks can offer “clearer answers” to its proposal to resume direct flights between Russia and the U.S.
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What We’ve Learned From Russia and Ukraine’s Peace Roadmaps
The Moscow Times looks at where Russia and Ukraine now stand on key issues in the negotiations.
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Russia and Ukraine Agree to New Prisoner Exchange After Second Round of Talks, But No Ceasefire In Sight
Ukrainian negotiators also gave the Russian delegation a list of children Kyiv says were forcibly moved to Russia and who it wants returned.
3 Min read
Russia Says It’s Ready to Present Peace Memorandum to Ukraine on June 2 in Istanbul
Russia’s delegation is ready to present the memorandum to the Ukrainian side and to provide necessary clarifications, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov...
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Kremlin Negotiator Invokes Peter the Great’s 21-Year War With Sweden in Ukraine Talks
Vladimir Medinsky drew historical parallels with the 18th-century conflict to state that Russia is ready to keep fighting Ukraine for as long as it takes...
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Rustem Umerov: The 'Charismatic' Defense Minister Leading Kyiv's Delegation in Istanbul
The Ukrainian defense minister is hailed by his colleagues as a skilled and pragmatic negotiator but has been embroiled in scandal during his tenure.
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Turkey to Hold Talks With Russian and Ukrainian Teams on Friday – FM Source
Russia and Ukraine had been expected to meet Thursday in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in more than three years.
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Behind the Diplomatic Curtain: Why Putin Refused to Meet Zelensky in Istanbul
Putin's disdain for the Ukrainian leader, coupled with Kyiv's unwillingness to capitulate, make a Putin-Zelensky meeting impossible, sources said.
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Putin Meets With Malaysian Prime Minister in Moscow
The Kremlin leader said the talks covered a “full range” of bilateral and international issues, resulting in “concrete plans” to deepen ties.
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News Analysis
Why Does Putin Suddenly Want Direct Peace Talks With Ukraine?
Analysts say the proposed meeting plays to Russia’s advantage — but it could still backfire.
4 Min read
What Prospects Are There for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul?
Putin has proposed resuming negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, three years after the two sides held failed talks in the Turkish city.
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Poland Shutters Russian Consulate in Krakow Over Warsaw Shopping Mall Fire
Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating the May 2024 fire that burned down a shopping mall in Warsaw.
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Poland Accuses Russia of Ordering Major Fire in Warsaw Last Year
Warsaw accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a fire that destroyed Marywilska shopping center last year.
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Brazil’s Lula Pitches ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Russia
He expressed “great interest” in Russia’s small nuclear reactors, saying his delegation prepared bilateral memoranda on energy cooperation.
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Russia's Ties With India and Pakistan, Explained
The Moscow Times examines Russia’s relationship with both India and Pakistan amid a flare-up in tensions between the two countries.
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