Russia, Turkey

Russia-US talks set for Thursday in Turkey, US says Ukraine not on agenda
Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at restoring their respective diplomatic missions, seen as a step towards ending the war in Ukraine, both sides said on Wednesday.
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,
US, Russia Meet in Turkey in Early Step Toward Restoring Ties
The US and Russia started talks in Istanbul to restore diplomatic staff in each other’s countries, Russian state news service Tass reported, a step by President Donald Trump to ease years of strained ties.
Russia and US to hold new talks on Thursday in Turkey, Lavrov says
Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, for talks on resolving bilateral disputes that form part of a wider dialogue they see as crucial to ending the Ukraine war.
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,

Russia suggests restoring air links with US

VOA Russian: Kremlin media change tune after US-Russia talks
Following the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Kremlin sent new instructions to state-run media to cover ...
Moscow asks for direct flights to resume between Russia and the US
Russian negotiators have asked their American counterparts to consider reopening US airspace to Russian aircraft and restoring direct flights between the two countries, the Russian Ministry of Foreign ...
Russian, US diplomats to meet in Turkey to discuss operation of embassies in Moscow, Washington
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassies in Moscow and ...
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Lavrov in Turkey, praises Trump as Ankara offers to host Russia-Ukraine talks
Russia peace talks, the top Russian diplomat paid a visit to Turkey less than a week after the Ukrainian president's trip to ...
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Greeks pile into Russia trade as discounted crude flows to India and Turkey
The volume of Russian crude being carried on Greek-operated aframax tankers has jumped to a 12-month high, with Russia ...
Lavrov Says Russia and US to Hold Talks in Turkey on Thursday
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that delegations from Russia and the US will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to ...
Exclusive-Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralised, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey's growing influence in the country, four sources ...
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Press review: Russia, US take another step to mend ties as Kiev tries to outwit Washington
MOSCOW, February 28. /TASS/. Russia and the US take one more step to restore relations; Kiev and Washington reach a deal on Ukraine's natural resources; and Western countries see the Arctic Forge 2025 ...