Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Russia Hopes for Autumn Talks with U.S. to Resolve Issues
The U.S. and Russia are planning to have more talks to try and fix problems in their relationship.
They previously had two meetings, one in February and another in April, which were about how their embassies work and other diplomatic issues.
A Russian official, Sergei Ryabkov, said they hope to have another meeting before the end of autumn.
They want to make sure the talks lead to real progress, so they are working behind the scenes to prepare.
The main goal is to avoid a meeting that doesn't achieve anything.
Russia hopes to schedule new talks with the U.S. this autumn.
The talks aim to clear up irritants in their relations.
Sergei Ryabkov, a deputy foreign minister, stated the goal is to avoid talks without tangible progress.
Previous talks were held in Istanbul in February and April.
The meetings in Istanbul focused on diplomacy and embassy operations.
- Who
- Russia and the United States
- What
- Hoping to schedule new talks to resolve issues in their relations.
- When
- Aiming to hold talks by the end of autumn.
- Where
- No specific location mentioned for the new talks.
- Why
- To address irritants and avoid talks without tangible progress.
- Key Figure
- Sergei Ryabkov (Deputy Foreign Minister)
- Talks Aim
- Address irritants in U.S.-Russia relations
- Possible Timeline
- Aiming for talks by the end of autumn
- Previous Talks
- Two sets of talks in Istanbul (February and April)
- Agenda of Talks
- Largely devoted to diplomacy and the operation of embassies