US gives green light for the appointment of new Russian ambassador to Washington
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Darchiyev will be the new ambassador
Russia: ‘Substantive’ talks with the US in Istanbul on embassies and diplomatic issues
Moscow also requested that Washington consider restoring direct air connections between the two countries
Russian National Security Chief Sergei Shoigu in China
Expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic