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Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the two sides agreed broadly to pursue three goals: to restore staffing at their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow .

The meeting marked the most extensive contact between the two countries since Moscow ’s Feb. 24, 2022 , invasion.

No Ukrainian officials were present at the meeting, which came as the beleaguered country is losing ground against more numerous Russian troops.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he spoke by phone to Trump and Zelenskyy following Monday 's European meeting.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from Russia .

Russia continued to pummel Ukraine with drones, according to Kyiv 's military.