Moscow and Washington’s Diplomatic Dance Hits a Pause Button
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dropped a diplomatic truth bomb Monday, revealing that the U.S. and Russia haven’t even started tackling their thorniest bilateral issues. While he called recent statements from the Biden administration “promising,” he stressed it’s way too early to call it a breakthrough. 🔍
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed no new talks are planned in Saudi Arabia this week, cooling speculation about a quick thaw. Earlier meetings in Riyadh (Feb 18) and Istanbul (Feb 27) had focused on ties and the Ukraine crisis, but results remain as elusive as a trending TikTok sound. 📉
🧠 Why it matters: With global markets and security hanging in the balance, young professionals and students tracking geopolitics need to watch this space. As Lavrov put it: “We’re listening—but the real work hasn’t begun.”
