The United States and Russia held their highest-level face-to-face talks on March 2 since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov briefly on the sidelines of the March 2 G-20 summit in New Delhi, India.
There is no indication of any easing in tension between the two powers, however. Likewise, the G-20 nations failed to reach any consensus on Russia’s attempted conquest of Ukraine or how to end it.
Though the meeting failed to produce any tangible benefit for either side, it was a recognition that communications between the two powers have not closed completely. The exchange came amid heightened global tensions surrounding Russia’s nuclear threats….