US and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing and form team for Ukraine peace talks
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Saudi Arabia to discuss improving relations and negotiating peace in Ukraine. This marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy under President Trump. Both countries agreed to restore embassy staffing in Washington and Moscow, which had been reduced due to previous diplomatic expulsions. This aims to support Ukraine peace talks and enhance bilateral cooperation. Ukrainian officials were not present at the meeting, raising concerns about their involvement in future negotiations. A potential summit between Trump and Russian President Putin is being considered, but no date has been set.