Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that delegations from Russia and the US will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss restoring the functioning of their embassies.“I think it will be clear from the outcome how quickly and effectively we can move forward” on the issue,

Russia peace talks, the top Russian diplomat paid a visit to Turkey less than a week after the Ukrainian president's trip to Ankara.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as they are flanked by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 24, 2025. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS

Diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss embassy operations, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced from Doha on Wednesday.

U.S. and Russian officials will meet for a second round of Ukraine peace talks on Feb. 27 to discuss the reopening of embassies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. "Such a meeting will take place tomorrow in Istanbul.