MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russia and the US are choosing venues for a meeting between legislators, the Kiev regime issues loud statements about halting talks, and the Kazakh leader pays a visit to Moscow. These stories topped Thursday's headlines across Russia.
Moscow and Washington are seeking a platform for dialogue between parliamentarians. The State Duma told Izvestia that the American side had proposed holding a meeting in one of the Latin American countries, but Russia deemed this option unsafe. They clarified that options were reviewed on neutral territory, but none turned out to be acceptable to either party. At the same time, the meeting may take place early next year. The talks will focus on the Ukrainian crisis and issues of strategic stability. The initiative for interparliamentary communication, supported by Kirill Dmitriev, special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, along with several American congressmen, is viewed as a possible step toward reviving dialogue between the two nations amid a new round of sanctions and Washington's statements about nuclear tests.
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Dmitry Novikov told Izvestia that negotiations on a meeting between Russian lawmakers and members of the US House of Representatives are still at a preliminary phase. According to him, various locations are currently being discussed, but no final decisions have been reached on the venue or timing.
