Russian negotiators have asked their American counterparts to consider reopening US airspace to Russian aircraft and restoring direct flights between the two countries, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

Russia has suggested resuming direct air travel with the United States during diplomatic talks in Istanbul, Reuters reported, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Direct flights between the two countries were suspended in 2022 due to Western sanctions over Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow has proposed the restoration of direct air connections between the USA and Russia. This suggestion emerged as one of the anticipated outcomes of talks held in Turkey, which, according to Vladimir Putin,

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that talks with Russia and Ukraine on a peace deal were ‘very well advanced’ and credited Russia for its actions in the talks, as he met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.

Russia peace talks, the top Russian diplomat paid a visit to Turkey less than a week after the Ukrainian president's trip to Ankara.

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