INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The group of Russian negotiators who met with American officials in Saudi Arabia in February clashed over who would have a seat at the
negotiating table, the independent news outlet Agentstvo reported, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.The dispute involved
between the two camps boiled over during the U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, on Feb
delegation would include only himself and Ushakov
the source.He allegedly returned to the room during a break in talks and took a seat at the table while Lavrov had stepped out.Though
visibly displeased upon his return, Lavrov refrained from making a scene in front of the American delegation, which included President
Russian delegation, though it also appears to capture Ushakov pushing the Saudi official who was greeting the Russians away from
Dmitriev.While Dmitriev gave comments to the press in Riyadh, Agentstvo noted that no photos or videos showed him at the negotiating
table.The RDIF only released images of Dmitriev speaking informally with U.S
discussions.There was no concrete agreement on a possible in-person meeting between Putin and Trump
And while the war in Ukraine was discussed, the parties agreed only to remain in contact, without setting a timeline or clarifying who would
be involved in future talks
Later, Rubio said the U.S
and Russia had agreed to restore staffing levels at their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow.On Thursday, Dmitriev met with
