On Thursday in Istanbul, talks between the USA and Russia will take place regarding the restoration of diplomatic relations. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State stated that the topic of the war in Ukraine will not be discussed.

Russian and US diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss resolving issues related to their embassies, Russia’s foreign minister said, amid easing relations between the two countries

Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, for talks on resolving bilateral disputes that form part of a wider dialogue they see as crucial to ending the Ukraine war.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassies

Ankara ready to provide all kind of support to Ukraine peace efforts, including hosting talks, Foreign Ministry sources say - Anadolu Ajansı

Steve Witkoff, a special envoy of US President Donald Trump, has said that the Ukraine-Russia peace deal should be based on ‘Istanbul Protocols’, the failed peace talks hosted by Turkey in the initial

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian and US representatives to discuss embassy operations will take place on Thursday in Istanbul.

Putin has often said the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul could serve as a framework for peace talks with Ukraine.