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U.S.-Russia Talks Shift to Moscow Amid Ukraine Tensions

6/12/2025

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Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia are moving from Istanbul to Moscow, as Ambassador Alexander Darchiev confirmed. Despite efforts to mend ties, political opposition in the U.S. complicates progress. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has further strained relations, plunging both nations into their most significant discord since the Cold War.

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Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia are moving from Istanbul to Moscow, as Ambassador Alexander Darchiev confirmed. Despite efforts to mend ties, political opposition in the U.S. complicates progress. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has further strained relations, plunging both nations into their most significant discord since the Cold War.