A State Department spokesman said on Wednesday Ukraine's issue would not be on the agenda when US and Russian officials met in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday.
This is the second meeting scheduled by the two countries to discuss diplomatic mission operations between the two, after a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"What is clear is that there are no political or security concerns on the agenda. Ukraine is not on the agenda," the spokesperson said via email.
Last week, the delegation of Russia and the United States met about 4.5 hours at a royal family palace, Al Diriyah, Albasateen Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Aide to President Yury Ushakov, and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev.
Meanwhile, the United States was represented by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Talks in Riyadh were the first meeting between US and Russian officials to discuss how to stop Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.
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Both Russia and the US agreed to restore their respective diplomatic missions after the meeting to facilitate continued diplomatic engagement and support war negotiations in Ukraine.
Earlier this week Foreign Minister Lavrov said Russia and the United States would resume talks this week, to address barriers to the operation of diplomatic missions, following a meeting in Saudi Arabia.
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