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Articles with tag "Diplomacy"

China’s Foreign Minister to Discuss Ukraine War Talks During Visit to Russia Next Week

Russia's Foreign Ministry said discussions would cover bilateral relations and high-level contacts, including "at the highest level."

Russia and U.S. Discussing Restarting Nord Stream Gas Deliveries to Europe – Lavrov

"Now, of course, there are disagreements. But is it only in the interests of Russia and the United States to restore normal energy supply to Europe?" Lavrov...
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Trump and Putin’s Hockey Puck Diplomacy Puts Europe on Thin Ice

Putin's hockey passion might be another tool Trump can leverage in striking a deal with Russia. But the lack of concessions is troubling.
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U.S. and Russia Discussed Black Sea Shipping Safety During Saudi Arabia Talks, Lavrov Says

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told state media that any new Black Sea deal would depend on the United States “ordering” Ukraine to accept it.
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Playing for Time: What the Kremlin Wants in New Talks with the U.S. on Ukraine

For the Kremlin, dragging out peace negotiations for as long as possible is imperative, sources familiar with its thinking told MT.
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Russian Negotiator Says He’s Hoping for ‘Some Progress’ at Talks in Saudi Arabia Next Week

Senator Grigory Karasin described his mood as both “combative and constructive” ahead of talks with U.S. officials on Monday.
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Italy Summons Russian Envoy After ‘Verbal Attacks’ on President

Italy's Foreign Minister said he had summoned the Russian ambassador after the "umpteenth verbal attack" against Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
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Orthodox Easter Diplomacy: Kremlin and White House Pursue Fast-Tracked Putin-Trump Meeting

If the Kremlin and White House can agree on a Ukraine ceasefire, Putin and Trump could meet in April or May, sources say — but no later than June.
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Russia Denies Reports About New Talks With U.S. in Saudi Arabia

CNN reported earlier that Trump administration officials planned to meet separately with Russian and Ukrainian officials this week.
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Russian and U.S. Officials Discussed Restoring Embassy Staff, Direct Flights at Istanbul Talks

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the meeting as “constructive and businesslike.”
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Russian and U.S. Officials Meet in Istanbul for Embassy Talks

The talks in Turkey are aimed at normalizing the operations of both countries’ diplomatic missions after a series of tit-for-tat expulsions.
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Zelensky Offers to Resign in Exchange for Ukrainian NATO Membership

The Ukrainian president made the offer as news agencies reported that U.S. and Russian diplomats would meet next week.
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‘Unusually Public Crisis’: How a Plane Crash Is Driving Russia and Azerbaijan Apart

Relations between longtime allies Russia and Azerbaijan have been deteriorating since the Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane headed for Russia. 
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Russia and U.S. Agree to Start Ukraine Peace Talks, But No Plans Yet for Trump-Putin Meeting

Top diplomats from both countries said they would restart diplomatic relations and begin formal consultations for ending the war in Ukraine.
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Azerbaijan Orders Closure of Russian Cultural Diplomacy Agency in Baku

Azerbaijani media claimed last month that the Baku-based “Russian House” harbored Russian intelligence agents.
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Russian Diplomats Make First Syria Visit Since Assad’s Fall

The visit comes as Moscow looks to secure the fate of its bases in Tartus and Khmeimim.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine, EU Should Join U.S.-Russia Talks

'I understand that contacts can be in different formats,' the Ukrainian president said.
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Russia ‘Prepared to Consider’ U.S. Prisoner Swap – Senior Diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said a new prisoner swap could be a “healthy step forward, especially at the beginning of the next administration...
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Russia Closes Polish Consulate in St. Petersburg

The closure comes as part of an escalating diplomatic tit-for-tat between Poland and Russia.
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Burkina Faso Says Country Prefers Russia Partnership Over France

The country’s Foreign Minister told AFP, “There is no room for fear, because we know what we want and where we want to go.”
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