Dmitriev, the Russian negotiator, told Reuters it was too early to talk of compromises following the talks with US officials, but that the two sides started listening to one another, treating each other with respect and as equals.

Russia's chief foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov has said it "went well" and was "a serious conversation on all issues," according to Interfax and Tass, via Reuters.

He also said that the two sides agreed for negotiators to talk about Ukraine, and briefly discussed the conditions needed for a Putin-Trump summit, although he noted it was unlikely to take place next week.

According to the US Department of State statement following the meeting, the US and Russia agreed to establish a consultation mechanism to "address irritants to our bilateral relationship with the objective of taking steps necessary to normalize the operation of our respective diplomatic missions."  

The two sides also reached agreements including appointing respective high-level teams to begin working on a path to ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible in a way that is enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides, and laying the groundwork for future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest and historic economic and investment opportunities which will emerge from a successful end to the conflict in Ukraine, according to the US statement. 

Quite a difference with the backroom meeting of 8 selected European country leaders in Paris on Monday ... a single word comes to mind: irrelevance.

Ukraine, Europe in dismay

No Ukrainian officials were present at the meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country won't accept any outcome from this week's talks since Kiev isn't taking part. European allies have also expressed concerns they are being sidelined, AP reported.

When asked to comment the meeting without the participation of Ukraine, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo said that China has always maintained that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable path to resolving the Ukraine crisis. "We welcome all efforts dedicated to achieving peace, including the consensus on peace talks reached between the US and Russia." 

"At the same time, we look forward to the timely participation of all relevant parties and stakeholders in the peace negotiation process," Guo noted. 

Signs of tension have emerged between Ukraine and the White House in recent days following the following the dramatic turnaround of Trump's attitude toward Russia. 

Ukrainian drones attacked the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station on Monday, which primarily pumps oil for American and European companies through Kazakhstan, Sputnik News reported. "Undoubtedly, this was a deliberate and calculated response by Zelensky to Trump's stance," the report said. 

Whatever the future brings, Joe leaves another terror state behind. Legacy of warmongering.

Zelensky: "I want my country back‼️"

Reverts to the Ukrainian situation of Winter 2013-14 ... before the U.S. initiated coup d'état of 24 Feb. 2014. Zie Clausewitz ... how war about territory is won. Trump hates losers.

Headlining Rutte's statement to all Europeans: "Stop moaning, grow a spine."

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The first high level diplomatic meeting between the United States and the Russian Federation in over four years ... in a meaningful, constructive manner.

For Biden it had an undercurrent of personal animosity to Vladimir Putin that clouded his mind, supported by over a decade of propaganda: "Making Russia a pariah state."

About EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas …

EU Top Diplomat Called Trump a New Chamberlain

Another EU leader lost in the swamps of the Trump-Musk Confederacy

Indeed, the “EU” will have no place at the negotiating table for Europe’s security … the make believe fantasy has halted.