has conceded it needs to engage with Moscow as well. partners, like Egypt and Uganda, are also warmly welcoming top Russians.Īnd after making the case since February that there’s no point in talking to Russia because Russia is not serious about diplomacy and cannot be trusted, the U.S. officials say Russia is trying to shore up the few alliances it has left - some of which are American adversaries like Iran. He argued the travel of its top officials is purely damage control and a reaction to international criticism Moscow is facing for the Ukraine war. strategy aimed at ending the Ukraine war: that diplomatic and economic isolation, along with battlefield setbacks, would ultimately force Russia to send its troops home.Įven as he announced plans for the call two days earlier, Blinken continued to insist Russia is indeed isolated. The phone call and the handshakes cast doubt on a core part of the U.S.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry said Lavrov “strongly suggested” to Blinken “returning to a professional dialogue in the mode of quiet diplomacy” on any efforts at American detainees ’ release. has made for the release of jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Brittany Griner. Blinken would not discuss the specific details of the call but said he had pressed Lavrov to accept a “substantial proposal” the U.S.