MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Victoria Nuland is also expected to hold a meeting with civil society representatives during her visit to Russia’s capital.
Nuland's Moscow visit follows her May 14-16 trip to Ukraine’s capital Kiev, and US State Secretary John Kerry’s recent visit to the Russian resort city of Sochi.
Several attempts were made to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine before a deal, aimed at ending the military conflict, was hammered out on February 12, 2015, in Minsk, Belarus by the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany.
A/S #Nuland and Amb Tefft enjoying some pelmenni with smetana (Tefft's favorite) before tomorrow's day of meetings. pic.twitter.com/bJnWwGJxZX
— Will Stevens (@WBStevens) 17 мая 2015
Washington has been absent from the Ukrainian crisis settlement talks so far.
Along with the Ukraine peace process, Nuland will discuss bilateral US-Russian issues.
