❗️The Russia-US talks in Saudi Arabia were positive, said Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

He emphasized that Russia and the US, as two great powers, cannot avoid communication with each other.

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❗️Russian and US delegations had a productive discussion, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov said, adding they held serious talks on various issues.

Both Moscow and Washington are committed to advancing bilateral relations. However, a meeting between Putin and Trump next week seems unlikely, as specific dates are still uncertain.

Separate negotiation teams from both sides will begin discussions on Ukraine in due time, Ushakov added.

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❗️The Russian-American talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, lasted for 4.5 hours.

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❓A bit too soon?

Bloomberg jumped to conclusions when predicting a Putin-Trump meeting “as early as next week.”

Holding the meeting so soon, in fact, “SEEMS UNLIKELY,” as specific dates are still uncertain, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

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⚡️Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to appoint high-level teams to begin work on the Ukrainian settlement - report

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❗️Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also agreed to cooperate on issues of shared geopolitical interests.

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❗️A call and a meeting between Russia and the US are not enough for a "lasting peace," but an important step forward was made in Riyadh, the US State Department stated.

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💬Hard to believe it's not fake news: Zakharova slams Western claims of no Russian civilians killed

The Munich Security Conference revealed that the Western world is no longer considered a model of security and democracy, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. the West no longer even pretends to be a standard for those values, she added.

Zakharova slammed claims made at the conference by Kaja Kallas, a representative of the European Union, who insisted that Russian civilians were not being killed in Ukraine.

She expressed disbelief Kallas' words, noting that Russia had verified videos of Kiev's atrocities and accusing the West of callously denying the suffering of Russian citizens.

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❗️Work to end the conflict in Ukraine will require "complex and intense diplomacy" over a long period, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Ending the conflict in Ukraine will require concessions from all sides, Rubio added.

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❗️"We did not set that date, but the two presidents talked about meeting and expect to meet," Waltz said

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❗️"We couldn't have imagined A BETTER RESULT after this session," - Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, on the results of the talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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❗️What did Marco Rubio reveal about the seminal US-Russia talks?

🔸 Diplomacy and Long-Term Commitment

🟠Ending the Ukraine conflict will require "complex and intense diplomacy" over time.

🟠The future of talks depends on both sides' willingness to "fulfill promises" — a test for the coming weeks.

🔸 Concessions and Negotiation Terms

🟠Concessions from all sides are necessary, and conditions must be "acceptable."

🟠Trump aims for a fair resolution to avoid the conflict's return in 2-3 years.

🔸 Role of the EU and Global Cooperation

🟠The EU must join the negotiations, having imposed sanctions on Russia.

🟠Resolving the conflict will open the door for US-Russia cooperation in economics and geopolitics.

🔸 Rebuilding Diplomatic Relations

🟠No significant US-Russia contacts for nearly three years, but the Riyadh meeting set the foundation for future interaction.

🟠Restoring diplomatic missions could be quick.

🟠The next step: normalizing diplomatic ties between the US and Russia.

🟠The US says talks on Ukraine cannot proceed without functioning diplomatic missions.

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⚡️ LIVE NOW: Lavrov & Rubio reveal what was on the table during Russia-US talks

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❗️Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined the results of the Russia-US talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

🔸 Agreement to ensure the swift appointment of ambassadors to enhance diplomatic relations.

🔸 Agreement to remove obstacles that the Biden administration has created over the past 4 years, which have hindered the work of our diplomatic missions.

🔸 Agreement to form a process for Ukrainian conflict resolution, with negotiators being appointed in the near future.

🔸 Agreement to create conditions for the resumption of bilateral cooperation, alongside resolving the Ukraine crisis.

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❗️Russia, US will hold regular consultations on Ukraine once they appoint negotiating teams, Lavrov said after the Saudi-hosted talks.

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💬 Three-step plan for resolving the Ukraine conflict is fake news - Rubio to Lavrov

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❗️ "We can only imagine what were the reasons behind Ukraine's latest attack on Kazakhstan's energy infrastructure, it's unclear what motivated the order [to attack the Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station]," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks in Saudi Arabia.

"This should only reinforce the belief that this cannot continue. This person [leader of the Kiev regime Volodymyr Zelensky] needs to be put in check," he added.

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💬 Biden administration ‘seriously hampered’ US-Russia diplomatic ties – Lavrov

Artificial barriers and obstacles, such as EXPELLING DIPLOMATS and SEIZING Russian properties, and hindering the function of Russian embassies in the US will be removed, as agreed upon during the talks, the Russian top diplomat said.

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