On March 1, the Russian and American delegations held the first round of bilateral relations talks in Istanbul, Türkiye, on February 27. On February 28th, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Russian and American delegations had agreed at the meeting to take joint measures to ensure smooth flow of funds between their diplomatic missions. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said on February 28 that during the Istanbul talks, Russia and the United States have agreed to take joint measures to ensure smooth flow of funds between Russian and American diplomatic missions on a reciprocal basis, and to create appropriate conditions for diplomats to perform their duties. Zakharova also stated that both sides discussed issues related to Russia’s diplomatic property in the United States, namely the return of six immovable properties seized between 2016 and 2018 to Russia.
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