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Date for new Russia-US contacts on removing ‘irritants’ being agreed upon — diplomat

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 314 words
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that Moscow and Washington are coordinating a date for further discussions to resolve bilateral 'irritants.' She emphasized the need to move toward substantive objectives, such as the return of seized diplomatic property and the resumption of direct flights.

Propaganda risk 20%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

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What happened

A date for a new contact between Moscow and Washington on removing "irritants" in bilateral relations is being agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Why it matters

"On our part, as was agreed during Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23, we are ready to continue to work with the American partners to move toward substantive discussions on the issues that are of…

Common ground

"As for the logistics of meetings on ‘irritants,’ based on a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with the Americans, we do not announce them, as we believe it is important to conduct dialogue in this format in the regime of silence.

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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that Moscow and Washington are coordinating a date for further discussions to resolve bilateral 'irritants.' She emphasized the need to move toward substantive objectives, such as the return of seized diplomatic property and the resumption of direct flights.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “it has not yet been possible to fully resume the work of the Russian embassy and consulates general”
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Evidence from Sergey Lavrov's statements confirms that the US revoked diplomatic immunity and blocked access to office premises, specifically citing the seizure of the Consulate General in San Francisco, supporting the claim that operations have not fully resumed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Russia–United States Summit (also known as the Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska) was a summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. It was hel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Russia–United_States_summ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States and Russia maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment in 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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Claim 2: “the sides have been regularly holding bilateral meetings on resolving numerous problems in their relations since the launch... of a dialogue on removing ‘irritants’ between the Russian Foreign Ministry and the US Department of State in February 2025”
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The specific detail that the dialogue on removing 'irritants' was launched in February 2025 is mentioned in the TASS report. While other sources mention the 'irritants' dialogue generally, they do not explicitly confirm the February 2025 start date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is the civilian foreign intelligence agency of Russia. The SVR succeeded the First Chief Directorate of the KGB in December 1991. The SVR has its headquarters in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Service_(…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MFA; Chinese: 中华人民共和国外交部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Wàijiāobù) is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and relations, …
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Claim 3: “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks on July 23 in Manila, Philippines, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Budapest summit (also known as the 2025 Russia–United States summit in Budapest or the Trump–Putin summit in Budapest) was a proposed summit between United States president Donald Trump and R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Russia–United_States_summ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov (Russian: Сергей Викторович Лавров, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈvʲiktərəvʲɪtɕ lɐˈvrof]; born 21 March 1950) is a Russian diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Lavrov
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Claim 4: “A date for a new contact between Moscow and Washington on removing 'irritants' in bilateral relations is being agreed upon”
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Multiple independent sources (TASS and TRT World) report that a date for contacts to remove 'irritants' is being agreed upon or has yet to be finalized, while Al Mayadeen reports a specific meeting in Istanbul as part of these efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — The date for consultations between Russia and the US aimed at removing irritants in bilateral relations has yet to be finalised, he added. “It’s important to note that contacts with Americans across v…
https://www.trtworld.com/article/494ba9692fd5
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web search NEUTRAL — 25, 2025 (AP). Russia and United States diplomats will hold a meeting in Istanbul, Turkiye on Thursday, to discuss resolving bilateral disputes as part of a broad effort to lead towards an end to the …
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/russia--us-to-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — A date for a new contact between Moscow and Washington on removing "irritants" in bilateral relations is being agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
https://tass.com/politics/2175361
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