AP said Russia and the United States intend to restore diplomatic missions in Moscow and Washington, DC

Russia and the USA have agreed to work to end the conflict in Ukraine and improve diplomatic and economic ties. This was reported by the Associated Press (AP) on February 18

According to Secretary of State Mark Rubio, the sides agreed that it is necessary to restore the staffing of embassies in Washington and Moscow, create a high-level group to support peace talks on Ukraine and explore opportunities for closer relations and economic cooperation.

The U.S. diplomat also noted that the talks were a start for dialog between the countries, but there is much work to be done.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro also told reporters that the meeting was productive.

Listening and hearing each other. How the meeting with the US delegation ended

TheRussian and United States delegations met at one of the royal family palaces in Riyadh earlier in the day. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the talks very useful. According to him, the sides "did not just listen, but heard each other."