Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at restoring their respective diplomatic missions, seen as a step towards ending the war in Ukraine, both sides said on Wednesday.

While few of the deal’s details have been reported, any continuation of American support for Ukraine would be a good thing. But reports of the agreement give the impression that it is not designed to help Ukraine win—which,

In just the past couple of weeks, the Trump administration has shaken up the conversation about the war in Ukraine. The US has initiated talks to normalize relations with Russia, including six hours of talks on Thursday in Turkey to try to restore the normal functioning of their diplomatic missions.