The first substantive talks between Russia and the United States, the two sides have retreated? Expert: The game may have just begun

On February 28, local time, the United States and Russian delegations completed the first round of talks on bilateral relations in Istanbul, Turkey. According to reports, the delegations of the two countries held closed-door talks for more than six hours at the US consul’s residence in Istanbul on the same day, and did not release information to the media immediately after the talks. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the talks were at a technical level. Experts said that this is the first substantive meeting between Russia and the United States. Compared with the previous initial contacts, the two sides have taken substantial steps this time, starting to discuss specific issues such as sanctions and the framework protocol between Ukraine and the United States. However, the negotiation process has not been smooth, and the positions of both sides have retreated, indicating that the game between Russia and the United States may have just begun.