Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that it offered the U.S. “to consider the possibility of restoring direct air traffic.”

The American side has begun to understand our position better. The agreements we have reached include ensuring the swift appointment of Russian and U.S. ambassadors and addressing the issues created over the years by Joe Biden's administration,

Russian and U.S. teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to try to restore the normal functioning of their embassies, and President Vladimir Putin said initial contacts with Donald Trump's new administration had inspired hope.