INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United States does not appear ready to completely stabilize diplomatic relations with Russia, Kremlin diplomacy consultant Yuri Ushakov
said Wednesday, citing stalled efforts to solve embassy-related disputes.I can assume the American side, in spite of some development, is
not yet prepared to say goodbye to the troubles that have actually been developed around the work of [our] diplomatic objectives, Ushakov
told reporters.Russian and U.S
diplomats held two rounds of talks in Istanbul previously this year, but a third round has stalled, supposedly over Russias proposition to
host the meeting in Moscow.Russias new ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Darchiev, stated previously this month that the two sides had
agreed to alternate future talks between Moscow and Washington
Ushakov confirmed Wednesday that Darchiev had gone back to Moscow for consultations and was now heading back to the United States.I hope the
process will continue, Ushakov said
Well see.On Sunday, Ushakov said he expected Washington to propose an alternative location for the next round
has not openly validated any details, though Russian authorities firmly insist another meeting is anticipated soon.Russia is promoting the
return of 6 diplomatic properties in the U.S
that were taken between 2016 and 2018 in action to allegations of election interference
It is also looking for clearer answers on its proposition to resume direct flights between Russia and the United States.According to the
officials have made the resumption of direct flights contingent on progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.President Vladimir Putin has so
President Donald Trumps efforts to broker a truce.Russia first raised the problem of bring back air links during the Feb
27 Istanbul talks, which were held as the incoming Trump administration signified its intent to ease tensions with Moscow
A second round followed on April 10
Earlier in February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the very first direct talks between the nations top diplomats because Russia launched its full-scale
intrusion of Ukraine in 2022.
