Russia ended years of political isolation sparked by its full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a delegation of Kremlin officials met with U.S. counterparts in Saudi Arabia.
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Russia on Feb. 18 ended years of political isolation sparked by its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as a delegation of Kremlin officials met with their U.S. counterparts in Saudi Arabia to discuss how to end the very war it started.
US and Russian delegations met in Saudi Arabia on February 18, 2025
Both sides described the meeting as positive
US and Russia agreed to resume full-fledged work of embassies in Moscow and Washington
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