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Russia's Envoys Clashed at February Summit With U.S. in Saudi Arabia – Agentsvo

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was reportedly shocked to see Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) head Kirill Dmitriev at the talks in Saudi Arabia.

Trump Doesn’t Want ‘Endless’ Talks With Russia, Rubio Says

“We will know soon enough — in a matter of weeks, not months — whether Russia is serious about peace or not,” Rubio said in Brussels.
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White House Officials Advise Trump Against Calling Putin Until Ukraine Ceasefire Reached – NBC

But U.S. officials told NBC that Trump could “suddenly” decide to call Putin despite advice that such a conversation would be premature.
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Russian Envoy Seeks Cooperation With U.S. at Landmark Washington Talks

Kirill Dmitriev said he discussed cooperation with the U.S. in the Arctic and on rare earth metals but acknowledged that "disagreements" remain.
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Radio Free Europe Says U.S. Shut Its Russian Broadcast

The decision affects the 24-hour Russian-language Current Time channel's broadcasts to Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, eastern Europe and other regions...
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Putin Envoy Confirms Visit to U.S. for Talks With White House Officials

Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that talks in Washington D.C. began on Wednesday and would continue into Thursday.
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Billionaire Rotenberg

Karina Rotenberg, the wife of Putin's childhood friend Boris Rotenberg, was sanctioned shortly after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Prepares ‘Hard-Hitting’ Russia Sanctions

The 50 Republicans and Democrats said their bill would impose a 500% tariff on imported goods from countries that buy Russian oil, gas and uranium.
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Putin Envoy Dmitriev May Visit U.S. This Week, Kremlin Confirms

Dmitriev said the trip was a “maybe,” adding that talks were being met with “resistance” from “entrenched interests and old narratives.”
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Russia ‘Cannot’ Accept U.S. Ceasefire Proposal in Ukraine, Deputy FM Says

“We take the Americans’ proposed models and solutions very seriously, but we also cannot accept them as is,” Sergei Ryabkov said.
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Russia and U.S. Begin Talks on Rare Earth Metals, Putin Envoy Says

Vladimir Putin has previously said that Russia is a world leader in rare earth minerals and is ready to work with the U.S. on joint projects.
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Ukraine Peace Talks May Drag Into 2026, Russian Negotiator Warns

“It would have been naive to expect any breakthroughs,” Russian negotiator Grigory Karasin said of discussions in Saudi Arabia earlier this week.
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Russian Scientist at Harvard Medical School Detained by U.S. Border Agents

Ksenia Petrova was stopped at Boston Logan International Airport on Feb. 16 after returning from a personal trip in France.
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Rubio Says It’s Too Early for Higher-Level Talks With Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that ceasefire discussions needed to make “more progress on a technical level.”
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Putin Believes Trump Is ‘Serious’ About Annexing Greenland

"It's a deep mistake to think that this is some extravagant talk from the new American administration," the Russian leader said Thursday.
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Rubio Says U.S. to Examine Russia's Conditions for Ending War, Peace to ‘Take Time'

"It won't be simple. It'll take some time, but at least we're on that road and we're talking about these things," Rubio said.
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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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Russia, U.S. Agree on Energy Target Strike Moratorium, Kremlin Says

Among the types of facilities listed are refineries, pipelines, oil and gas storage facilities, electricity transmission infrastructure, and power plants...
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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Halt Black Sea Strikes in Tentative Step Toward Peace, White House Says

The United States also pledged to "help restore access to the world market" for Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports.
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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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