U.S., Russian officials spar over U.S. embassy staffing in Moscow

April 10 (UPI) — U.S. and Russian officials met in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday to continue negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and improve relations between Russia and the United States.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Russia and Central Europe Sonata Coulter and Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Darchiyev conducted the meeting, which addressed concerns about U.S. Embassy staffing in Moscow.