Russia, Ukraine and Istanbul

Washington announces no talks on Ukraine between US and Russia in Istanbul on 27 February, Reuters reports
US officials will meet with their Russian counterparts in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Thursday, 27 February, to discuss embassy operations, though the issue of Ukraine will not be tackled. Source: Reuters,
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