US, Russian Officials to Hold 2nd Meeting in Istanbul to Discuss Embassy Operations

Slated for April 10, the meeting follows a first round of U.S.–Russia discussions hosted by Turkey in February.

A van, which is believed to carry Russian diplomats, leaves the U.S. consul general’s residence following a meeting with U.S. counterparts to discuss operation of embassies, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Feb. 27, 2025. Francisco Seco/AP Photo

U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Istanbul on April 10 to discuss means of stabilizing bilateral ties at the embassy level, Washington and Moscow have confirmed.

“These talks are solely focused on our embassy operations,” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on April 8.