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Russia has named career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as new ambassador to the United States

Russia has named career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as new ambassador to the United States, filling a role vacant since last year in another sign of easing tensions. US president Donald Trump has sought to restore ruptured ties with Moscow since taking office, reaching out to president Vladimir Putin and initiating high-level talks for the first time since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in 2022. Putin withdrew his former envoy […]

1 March, 2025 48

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Trump team meet Ukrainian officials to discuss peace plan

Members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming team have held high level talks with Ukrainian officials to try and end the war with Russia. Trump has promised to end the conflict quickly. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

6 December, 2024 35

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Korea and China hold first diplomatic security dialogue since 2015

South Korea and China are set to hold a high-level diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday in Seoul, led by South Korean vice foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun and his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong, The high level meetings coincide with Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. As our Laura Westbrook reports.

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