Russia, Istanbul and air links

Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with Washington.
Russia lauds 'substantive' talks with US in Istanbul
The Russian Foreign Ministry praised the latest round of talks with the United States in a statement on Friday, calling them "substantive and businesslike." Russian and U.S. teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to try to restore the normal functioning of their embassies,
U.S. and Russia eye renewed ties with air links proposal
Moscow has proposed to the USA the restoration of direct air connections between the two countries. This proposal stems from recent talks in Turkey, which, according to Vladimir Putin, "raised hope" for rebuilding relations.
Russian and US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks
Russian and U.S. diplomats have held talks in Istanbul to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomatic expulsions in recent years.
Russia says it suggested restoring air links with US at talks
Russia said on Friday it had suggested restoring direct air links with the United States at what it described as "substantive and businesslike" talks in Turkey. Russia's Foreign Ministry did not say how the U.
US and Russia agree to meet again after ‘constructive’ talks in Istanbul
The United States and Russia held "constructive discussions" regarding their diplomatic missions during a meeting in Türkiye on Thursday, February 27. The parties agreed to hold another meeting "in the near term,
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Putin ‘hopeful’ as Russia and US press on with diplomatic reset
Bilateral talks on embassy issues in Istanbul come as Trump positions himself as main broker in Ukraine peace deal.
Russia Negotiation Plan Would Be 'Capitulation Document' for Ukraine: ISW
Putin has often said the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul could serve as a framework for peace talks with Ukraine.
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Russian and US diplomats discuss normalizing embassy operations at Istanbul talks
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Zelensky told to leave White House after angry spat with Trump and Vance
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Vladimir Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has described initial contacts with the Trump administration as “inspiring a certain degree of hope”, his most ...
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Russia, US hold talks, Putin says contacts inspire hope
Istanbul talks focus on embassy disputes Ukraine ... to try to restore normal functioning of their embassies, and Vladimir Putin said initial contacts with Donald Trump's new administration ...
US, Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks
Putin hailed the Trump administration's "pragmatism and realistic view” compared with what he described as the “stereotypes ...
Putin cautions of efforts to ruin discussions with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed optimism about the recent revival of dialogue between Moscow and Washington, ...
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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned "Western elites ... US says Ukraine not on agenda Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at restoring their ...