Americans and Russians negociate in Riyadh. Talks have first effects. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the key nonsubjective of the talks is to reconstruct full functionality of the embassies in Washington and Moscow. This is the first effort to rebuild diplomatic relations after years of expanding tension. At the same time, a high-level negotiating squad was announced to work on ending the war in Ukraine.
Back to diplomacy or just a tactical maneuver? large states negotiate
American-Russian relations have seriously deteriorated in fresh years, resulting in a massive simplification in diplomatic personnel. Now both sides declare their willingness to normalize. "We must have diplomatic missions that work and function normally," Rubio said.
Although the negotiations are intended to concern the wider global governance, the war in Ukraine remains a key issue. Hence, the decision to make a peculiar squad to hold talks in this area. Interestingly, Kirył Dmitryev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, will not attend the next meeting. This may mean that the financial aspects will not be the key point of further negotiations.
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Conversations in Riyadh
Negotiations lasted a full of 4.5 hours, including a break and lunch. The U.S. delegation alongside Rubio was attended by national safety advisor Mike Waltz and peculiar envoy to the mediate East Steve Witkoff. Russia was represented, among others, by Vladimir Putin's advisor Yuri Uszakov.
Interestingly, Uszakov reported that the deadline for a possible gathering between Putin and Donald Trump had not yet been set. This may propose that the Kremlin is waiting for developments in the U.S. election campaign.
What's next?
Rubio announced that further discussions could take place in a different composition and concern fresh areas of geopolitical and economical cooperation. Can a real agreement be reached? It all depends on further negotiations and the readiness of both parties to make concessions.
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