U.S. and Russia restore embassy staffing and form peace negotiation team for Ukraine

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to restore embassy staffing and form a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine. This decision follows recent talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at improving relations and addressing the ongoing conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need for effective diplomatic missions to facilitate discussions. However, Ukrainian officials were not present at the talks, raising concerns about their exclusion from negotiations. The meeting marked significant diplomatic engagement between the two countries since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Despite the discussions, little progress was reported, and Russia continued its military actions against Ukraine.